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David Greenfield
Director of Content/Editor-in-Chief, Automation World
Announced at Hannover Messe 2019, the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance is a group designed for technology suppliers and end users of all sizes to collaborate around an open framework from which to deliver interoperable technologies and services — with the aim of accelerating industry’s digital transformation.
Multivendor alliances and partnerships have been a clear trend across the industrial automation sector in response to high levels of end user interest in pursuing various Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 initiatives to digitize their operations. These partnerships are arising from the realization that no one or two companies can offer everything the market needs when it comes to digitization.
Despite all the interest in IIoT and Industry 4.0 from end users and the growing array of alliances to support it, there remains a certain level of reticence among end users to make the leap.
“There’s been a slow adoption of Industry 4.0 because no large manufacturing companies want to cope with an ecosystem of multiple cloud systems—and there is no one cloud system available that can do it all today,” according to Patrice Favennec, senior vice president of sales, IOT, at Hilscher, a supplier of industrial communication and networking technologies. “These users want a simplified interface between the different systems they need. They want us — industrial technology suppliers — to build APIs between different systems.”
To address this market reality, Hilscher, along with Arvos GmbH, Balluff, Beckhoff, Endress+Hauser, Gebhardt Fördertechnik, ifm, Kuka, MultiVac, Pepperl+Fuchs, SAP, Schmidtsche Schack, Samson, and Wika Alexander Wiegand have formed the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance (OI4).
Noting that many of the alliance’s founding members are located in central Europe, Favennec said that although the alliance is originating there, the intent is to take the it global.
“This is a new approach,” said Favennec, describing the alliance as being focused on the interoperability of the members’ products and services, as well as on applying those technologies to digitize end user operations. End users and OEMs are invited to join the alliance to avail themselves of the interoperability efforts conducted by member suppliers.
The main goal of the alliance is “to take existing solutions and make them interoperable to speed up adoption of Industry 4.0,” said Favennec. “It’s not about recreating existing semantic models—everything we need already exists. This alliance is based on using existing technologies to execute on end users’ specific digital plans.”
To do this, OI4 members have designed a framework consisting of four layers connecting the physical assets on the plant floor to OI4’s central “Open Manufacturers Cloud Platform.” Layer One is “Open Edge Connectivity,” where widely used industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, HART, Profibus/Profinet, Modbus, EtherCat and others reside. This protocol layer can be connected via OPC UA, MQTT, TCP/IP or other networking options to Layer Two — “Open Edge Computing” — where OI4 member and customized apps, along with edge hardware, reside in a containerized enterprise computing platform.
OI4’s secure cloud-to-edge connector connects Layer Two to Layer Three — “Open Operator Cloud Platform” — where cloud accessible versions of OI4 member and customized apps are positioned. These apps are accessible via OI4’s open application programming interface (API) and integration services. Level Four is OI4’s “Common Central Cloud,” which houses a central asset repository and associated asset intelligence network.
This framework provides a common understanding for what end-to-end data semantic models mean for security, how to publish digital assets in central repository, and how to build the APIs for every level of the framework into a customer’s manufacturing operations, said Favennec.
OI4 stresses that this framework is essential to addressing end user concerns about moving forward with any digitization initiative. In a white paper released in conjunction with the announcement of OI4 at Hannover Messe, the alliance explains that they have organized themselves in this alliance to address the major concerns of end users. The white paper describes these concerns as revolving around “easy onboarding of assets, with common data semantics across the user’s own edge and Industry 4.0/IIoT cloud platform; and enabling a seamless bi-directional collaboration with multiple asset vendors for content and data. Currently, if a customer invests in Industry 4.0/IIoT Solutions from different vendors on different platforms, the burden to face the challenges described above must be carried by the customer alone.”
The OI4 framework is designed to overcome these challenges, both for end users as well as technology suppliers, by establishing an open, agreed-upon framework from which to deliver interoperable technologies and services.
As OI4 describes in its white paper, “operators of factories, plants and warehouses perceive that large automation vendor-led alliances or platform initiatives lack the support from smaller, competitive equipment builders, making them reluctant to hand over operational data to their mega vendor. On the other hand, the midmarket alliances are not creating sufficient impact due to lack of global go-to-market capabilities and limited adoption. The ambition [of the alliance] is to focus on jointly creating customer value.” With its open framework and focus on the end user — regardless of size — OI4 seeks to allay the concerns fostering industry inertia around digitization.
One highlight of the OI4 presentation at Hannover Messe was a slide that clearly exemplified the transparency of the alliance. The slide (which also accompanies this article) denotes each place along the four layers of the OI4 framework to which each technology supplier applies. This makes it easy for end users and OEMs to visualize what members offer what technologies to close the gaps in their digitization effort.
“The intent is not for OI4 members to rule the relationship between customers and their solutions, but to create API links between the customer-specific cloud and the OI4 cloud applications above it,” Favennec said. "The customer decides what data leaves their cloud environment.”
Favennec also described the alliance’s egalitarian pricing model, which is designed to encourage high levels of end user participation in the alliance. “Founding members and participating members pay a set fee to join. For users, however, the cost is aligned to their revenues, so it does not preclude smaller companies from joining,” he said.
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How robot carers could be the future for lonely elderly people
By Prosyscom Tech On Dec 6, 2018
The film Robot and Frank imagined a near-future where robots could do almost everything humans could. The elderly title character was given a “robot butler” to help him continue living on his own. The robot was capable of everything from cooking and cleaning to socialising (and, it turned out, burglary).
This kind of science fiction may turn out to be remarkably prescient. As growing numbers of elderly people require care, researchers believe that robots could be one way to address the overwhelming demand. But while robots might be able to provide care and, in some cases, social interaction, many wonder if they really are the right solution to this uniquely human issue.
One recent survey found that while 68 per cent of people agree robots are beneficial because they can help people, only 26 per cent surveyed said they’d be comfortable with a robot providing help and companionship for them if they were in hospital or care. Commentators in the media have also echoed these concerns, with some even arguing that robots can’t provide those living in care with the empathy and altruism that human caregivers do.
Loneliness and social isolation are already problems for many seniors and are even linked to cognitive decline and a higher death rate. With the population of seniors expected to rise, many worry that experiences of loneliness will increase, especially if access to care is even more limited.
But despite concerns, early studies already show that social robots – autonomous robots trained to interact and communicate with humans – really could address issues of care and social interaction. The majority of robotics researchers are largely in favour of introducing robotic technology on a wider scale and believe it could reduce loneliness and increase independence in elderly patients. The Japanese government even supports introducing robots in care homes to solve the country’s ageing population problem. However, many strongly recommend carefully balancing the care benefits against the ethical costs.
A class of social robots – mobile robotic telepresence (MRT) systems – have already been shown to generate positive social interactions with elderly patients. MRTs are essentially video screens on wheels raised to head height that can be controlled remotely using a simple smartphone app. They allow relatives and social workers to “visit” elderly people more often, even if they live in rural or distant places. The elderly patient doesn’t need to operate the device, leaving them free to interact with their social worker or family.
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Communication still happens through a computer screen, but the robot’s physical presence mimics face-to-face interaction for elderly people. Research has shown that people reacted more positively when talking with someone through an MRT than through a regular video call or computer avatar – especially lonely people. However, MRTs still require a human operator, which limits the amount of social interaction seniors can have daily.
Carers of the future?
To tackle this, developers worldwide have started creating robot companions programmed with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), which can interact with people on their own. Some examples include pet-like companion robots including Aibo and Paro, which are made by Japanese developers, and MiRo, which is manufactured in the UK. Other humanoid robots, such as the Care-O-bot and Pepper, are able to provide more complex and comprehensive care.
Though “pet” robots offer limited interaction, they have proved as effective – or even more so – than real pets in reducing loneliness for elderly people in care homes. Robotic dogs introduced in one UK care home this year were reported to bring happiness and comfort to residents.
On the other hand, humanoid robots are already advanced enough to provide much-needed care to elderly people. These robots can pick things up and move independently, and have a more natural, human way of interacting (for example, using arm and hand gestures).
More advanced versions have additional sensors and devices, including touchscreens. Many elderly people, finding the touchscreens hard to use, preferred giving spoken commands to the robot and reading its response off the screen. But for those with age-related hearing loss or vision impairment, having the option to use the touchscreen was indispensable.
Humanoid robots are still being developed, so their capabilities are still limited. And studies of humanoid robots have mainly focused on evaluating how well the technology functions without really considering the social impact. There is also a general assumption that it will naturally reduce loneliness.
Though research into social robots is just beginning, we do know they can provide some solutions to the challenges mounted by ageing populations, and could even help reduce social isolation and loneliness. At this point, humans are still better in providing care and social contact to the elderly, but robots might be able to fill any gaps, especially as technologies continue to improve.
However, before social robots can be fully integrated into care homes, researchers and service provides must address public anxiety and make it clear that robots are designed to assist social workers, not replace them. As long as humans remain in full control to prevent any danger, robots might well be the future of care.
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World Water Council picks Grayling for World Water Forum promotion
February 21, 2012 by John Owens
The World Water Council has picked Grayling to promote its efforts for the World Water Forum.
South East England: braces itself for a hosepipe ban
The news comes as South East England braces itself for a hosepipe ban following the worst drought to hit the country in 30 years and amid global concerns about water shortages.
Grayling won the brief after being approached by the WWC, co-organiser of the World Water Forum, with the agency’s corporate and public affairs teams in France and the UK reporting to the organisation's president Lowic Fauchon.
They agency teams will be working to raise awareness, attract participants and promote the council and its members during the sixth forum of its kind.
Currently a project brief, there will be the potential for a longer term contract.
Michael Murphy, Grayling global CEO, said: 'We are delighted to be part of the team as the World Water Council plans for the sixth World Water Forum.
'Grayling brings its specialist expertise in sustainability and environmental issues combined with our core strengths in comms, PR and social media. I have no doubt our team will bring real passion to the partnership in support of this global cause.'
The World Water Forum’s goal is to tackle the challenges of water issues and to raise it on the political agenda.
The event takes place every three years and gathers all stakeholders around local, regional and global issues. The 2012 Forum will take place in Marseilles on 12–17 March.
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Antisocial Personality Therapists in Greenacres, WA
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CHT
Renton, Washington 98057
"I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years experience. Anxiety, depression, parenting, LGTQIA, and grandparenting issues are specialties. "
Julie A Russell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC, LMHC
"I specialize in couples, children, teens and individuals. I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health, counseling helps individuals and families reach healthy functioning in their relationships with others. I employ an integrative approach with a strong reliance on cognitive-behavioral aspects, emotion focused therapy, solution focused therapy, as well as some Jungian methods, such as sand tray therapy, and child centered play therapy. Sand Tray Therapy is a form of expressive therapy. This non-verbal method of therapy is often used with children, but can be applied to adults, teens, couples, families, and groups as well."
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Home > Mental Health and Wellbeing > The Healing Power of Music: How Music Therapy Improves Mental Health
The Healing Power of Music: How Music Therapy Improves Mental Health
Music has long been a conduit to healing. Learn more about how it can be used to improve anxiety, depression, and more
“Musick has charms to soothe a savage Breast.” This oft-misquoted idiom, from the 17th-century play, Mourning Bride, by William Congreve, posits the idea of music as therapy.1 Note the words used in the original verse from 1697—it’s “musick,” not music and “breast” not beast. Because the words were penned so long ago, it’s hard to know for certain—or verify if “breast” was intended as “beast” (surely there were typos back then, too!)—but the meaning seems clear: In times of agitation or sadness, music can be a calming influence.
Music as therapy has shown positive and beneficial effects in managing a host of medical conditions, like high blood pressure, as well as an effective treatment for some mental health conditions. Usually part of a multi-pronged approach to care, music therapists work with doctors, nurses, social workers, and other practitioners to alleviate depression, trauma, schizophrenia, and more.2
While modern music therapy may be a 20th-century “invention,” it is by no means a new concept. Ancient Greek philosophers used music therapeutically, playing tranquil flute melodies to manic patients; while people with depression were treated to the soothing sounds of a dulcimer (an instrument similar to a zither).
Physicians and musicians were housed in holy healing shrines—further cementing the intertwined relationship that music and healing had in Ancient Greece. Early Ancient Egyptian medical papyrus texts describe chant-like incantations for healing the sick. And within Chinese medicine, a tradition with an ancient lineage, music is seen to correspond to the five different organ and meridian systems, which can be used to promote healing.3
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The Phrase Finder. The Meaning and Origin of the Expression: Music has Charms to Soothe the Savage Breast. Available at: www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/music-has-charms-to-soothe-the-savage-breast.html Accessed June 13, 2019.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The Impact of Music Therapy on Mental Health. Available at: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2016/The-Impact-of-Music-Therapy-on-Mental-Health Accessed June 13, 2019.
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Goldsby TL. Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being: An Observational Study. J. Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Jul;22(3):401-406.
American Music Therapy Association. History of Music Therapy. Available at: www.musictherapy.org/about/history/ Accessed June 13, 2019.
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do Amaral MA. Effect of music therapy on blood pressure of individuals with hypertension: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jul 1;214:461-4.
Aalbers S. Music therapy for depression. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Nov 16;11:CD004517.
Stegemann T. Music Therapy and Other Music-Based Interventions in Pediatric Health Care: An Overview. Medicines. 2019 Feb 14;6(1). pii: E25.
Weise L. Study protocol: individualized music for people with dementia – improvement of quality of life and social participation for people with dementia in institutional care. BMC Geriatr. 2018 Dec 14;18(1):313.
Loewy J. Sleep/sedation in children undergoing EEG testing: a comparison of chloral hydrate and music therapy. Am J Electroneurodiagnostic Technol. 2006 Dec;46(4):343-55.
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The Redland Sinfonia will celebrate the connection to the music of Britain in its next concert, The English Channel at RPAC at 2pm on August 25 Joining the orchestra is soprano Laura Fanshawe who will present arias from four centuries of British music. Beginning with the love song Come Again Sweet Love by John Dowling and recently popularised by Sting, she will then sing a beautiful Shakespearean song set by Ivor Gurney. There will be songs by Gilbert and Sullivan, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Hubert Parry’s hymn Jerusalem. The climax will be the triumphal song, Rule Britannia, where Ms Fanshawe will appear as Boadicea, armed with sword and shield. The orchestra, conducted by Dr Graeme Denniss, will also play music from the traditional Last Night at the Proms, as well as medleys from The Beatles and Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Also featured are lesser-known pieces including In a Monastery Garden, a piece of Victoriana by Albert Ketelby. The performance will also feature members of the Bayside Youth Orchestra, conducted by Julie Schmidt. They will take on the role of songbirds in the Monastery Garden, as well as playing the first movement from Holst’s St Paul’s Suite. The group joins the sinfonia in Pomp and Circumstance march by Elgar. Tickets are $30,$24,$15. Book on 3829 8131 or rpac.com.au
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Sinfonia presents The English Channel at RPAC on August 25.
BRITISH: Laura Fanshawe will join the Redland Sinfonia when it presents The English Channel at RPAC on August 25.
The Redland Sinfonia will celebrate the connection to the music of Britain in its next concert, The English Channel at RPAC at 2pm on August 25
Joining the orchestra is soprano Laura Fanshawe who will present arias from four centuries of British music.
Beginning with the love song Come Again Sweet Love by John Dowling and recently popularised by Sting, she will then sing a beautiful Shakespearean song set by Ivor Gurney. There will be songs by Gilbert and Sullivan, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Hubert Parry’s hymn Jerusalem. The climax will be the triumphal song, Rule Britannia, where Ms Fanshawe will appear as Boadicea, armed with sword and shield.
The orchestra, conducted by Dr Graeme Denniss, will also play music from the traditional Last Night at the Proms, as well as medleys from The Beatles and Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Also featured are lesser-known pieces including In a Monastery Garden, a piece of Victoriana by Albert Ketelby.
The performance will also feature members of the Bayside Youth Orchestra, conducted by Julie Schmidt. They will take on the role of songbirds in the Monastery Garden, as well as playing the first movement from Holst’s St Paul’s Suite. The group joins the sinfonia in Pomp and Circumstance march by Elgar.
Tickets are $30,$24,$15. Book on 3829 8131 or rpac.com.au
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Sexual Abuse / Sexual Assault Attorney in White Plains, New York
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New York sex abuse victim attorney, James Marsh, defines child sex abuse.
Child sexual abuse is in the news and we’re hearing more and more about it from Penn State to the Catholic Church to education and sports. The awareness around this issue is very, very helpful because most victims of child sexual abuse experience a great deal of shame, embarrassment, self-blame, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder around sexual abuse which occurs sometimes when they’re very young children, sometimes when they’re early and late teens. It runs the gamut. So the most important thing to remember about child sexual abuse is like any other thing, crime, or losses you know these things should be dealt with sooner rather than later. Because with the passage of time not only you lose witnesses and information you also compromise your ability to seek justice whether it’s in the criminal justice system or in the civil system. So for victims of child sexual abuse regardless of what the source is whether it’s a coach, a parent, a friend, someone inside or outside the family or community it’s really important similar to campus sexual assault that we’ve discussed previously, to preserve whatever kinds of evidence and whatever kinds of facts you can so that you have the options going forward.
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Home Features Companies Nationwide close to completing €650m German NPL deal
Nationwide close to completing €650m German NPL deal
by Charles Kingston
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Among the largest assets by rental income is Pösnapark in Grosspösna near Leipzig, which produces a rent roll of €4.4m.
British building society Nationwide is reported to be selling its complete German loan book with a nominal value of about €850m. This would not be the first time Nationwide have tried to find a buyer as they seek again to exit the German market, after trying to unload the portfolio in 2013.
The Project Adelaide portfolio includes about 200 widely diverse commercial property assets, and the most serious bidders still in contention for the loan book are private equity groups Cerberus, Oaktree and Kildare.
According to CoStar Finance, the assets include a broad mix of commercial properties all bought before 2008 at a time when Nationwide had ambitious plans for expansion in Germany. These include offices, business parks, logistics properties, discount grocers, supermarkets, several DIY stores of now-insolvent Praktiker, specialist stores and neighbourhood malls, including several large big-box stores in eastern Germany.
The individual loans range in size from €20m to €30m, with consultants Deloitte, mandated to handle the sale by Nationwide, putting a value on the underlying property assets at upwards of €650m. The three bidders are thought to have each bid at least €600m.
Among the largest assets by rental income is Pösnapark in Grosspösna near Leipzig, which produces a rent roll of €4.4m. The centre was built in 1993 and has retailer Kaufland as its anchor tenant. At one point the centre had 40% vacancy, but this has been reduced to 13% since the centre management was taken over in 2010 by CEV, a subsidiary of retailer Edeka.
The portfolio also includes a mish-mash of one-off assets, such as a light industrial factory in Memmingen leased out until 2029 to a car parts manufacturer, a cinema complex in Marburg, and diverse logistics and office properties with remaining lease lengths of as low as three years.
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Police patrolling the M6 north pulled over a pricey Lamborghini after it was spotted missing a NUMBERPLATE.
The pricey supercar - which can cost around £200,000 - was stopped in Staffordshire on Sunday.
It is not uncommon for number plates to be stolen from vehicles.
Criminals target cars that are similar to the car they are driving, in an attempt to avoid apprehension and identification when committing crimes.
If you ask someone who has had their plates stolen, they will soon tell you how costly, inconvenient and stressful it can be.
Police are asking community members to do all they can to secure their number plates and make them more difficult to remove. Police will continue to target and detect offenders, but they need your help.
If you notice your neighbour’s registration plate is recently missing, tell them, and encourage them to report it to police immediately.
If your number plates are stolen you will firstly need to report the theft to your local police. You will need to contact Service Tasmania and pay to get new plates. You will also need to contact your insurance company.
You will have some explaining to do if you are pulled up by the police as it is also an offence to drive a car without plates affixed.
A stolen number plate is most likely being used on a car that is being driven by someone without a licence or is disqualified from driving, and is potentially an unsafe or dangerous driver. They are also actively avoiding police in order to commit a range of crimes including petrol stealing, car theft and burglaries.
Thefts are occurring during the day and night and are being stolen from cars parked in all areas including carparks, public streets and private driveways.
Park your car in a secure place, off the street, ideally with garaging and sensor lighting. Stay alert, report suspicious behaviour to police.
Kicking off on 6 February to coincide with 'Safer Internet Day', the campaign seeks to remind people that the only place to find DVLA services is on Gov.uk, and that any text or email asking for personal information is not from the DVLA and should be deleted without clicking.
Aimed at all motorists, the campaign's emphasis is on digital channels, as online is where phishing is most prevalent.
But the DVLA recognises that, given the broad age range of its audience, many motorists renew their car tax by phone. The organisation is therefore targeting traditional media too.
With social the medium of choice (via the DVLA's Twitter and Facebook channels), impactful imagery is being used to convey the message, built on a 'mask' visual depicting danger and crookery.
The campaign's central message is telling people what they should and should not expect when dealing with the DVLA online or on the phone. Activity encourages people to click through to a DVLA news story that gives details on staying safe online and on the phone. It provides links to sites including Get Safe Online and various government portals where they can report suspicious behaviour.
The timescale of the campaign is indefinite, with the DVLA planning to reinforce its messaging on a regular basis into the long term.
Measuring the campaign's impact will be a critical element in the push. The DVLA will track the number of views to its news story and is monitoring impressions and engagement on social media, its media coverage and calls and complaints made to its call centre.
Liz Rees, the DVLA's head of external comms, said: "We often receive messages from customers and colleagues about refund scams purporting to be from DVLA. More recently, people have been posting their documents online without realising that their personal details are clearly visible. It’s important that motorists understand the risks of posting personal details online.
"We also want to remind them that we will not send any texts or emails asking for personal details and that the only place to find official DVLA services and information is Gov.uk."
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The state Department of Motor Vehicles has suspended the vehicle registrations of more than 4,900 motorists who crossed New York bridges and tunnels without paying tolls, officials told The Post.
Most of the scofflaws have breezed through new cashless tollbooths — and then ignored repeated bills sent by mail.
But the crackdown has some drivers fuming, with one, Jon Kopel, calling it “Governor Cuomo’s legalized extortion.”
Kopel recently moved from Yonkers to upstate South Fallsburg, and says he never received initial bills for crossing the Tappan Zee and other bridges. He finally received a mailed warning that the DMV would yank his car registration if he didn’t pay $960 for 18 tolls plus violation fees, he said.
Kopel says that when he called the bill collectors, they told him, “We’re going to give you a break — we’ll make it $400 if you pay it now” — so he charged it on his credit card.
“That’s some deal, isn’t it?” he griped.
Tolling agencies now have sharper teeth. Under state regulations that went into effect in January, the DMV can suspend registrations of car owners who refuse to pay the tolls and steep late fees.
“By the time the DMV is done with them, I think they’ll find out the state of New York is not kidding around here,” MTA board member Mitchell Pally told The Post.
“Sooner or later we’re going to get your money or your registration, so you might as well pay.”
To date, the DMV has received 8,262 requests for suspensions from tolling authorities and approved 4,976. Of those, 556 suspensions were sought by the MTA; 499 by the Port Authority, and 3,921 by the Thruway Authority.
The MTA so far has converted seven of its nine city crossings to cashless, with the Throgs Neck and Bronx-Whitestone bridges due in the fall.
The PA’s new Bayonne Bridge and the Thruway Authority’s Tappan Zee Bridge are also cashless.
That means cars and trucks can whiz through without stopping, which saves time for motorists and improves traffic flow.
Vehicles with E-ZPass are charged as usual, but for those without, cameras on overhead gantries photograph license plates. A contractor for the three tolling authorities mails bills to the registered owners, who are responsible for payment no matter who was driving.
Vehicle owners who ignore two bills in a row are hit with penalty fees of $50 or $100. At the Henry Hudson, one-third of motorists without E-ZPass were scofflaws.
Under the new state regulation, the DMV can suspend the registration of motorists who fail to pay three or more toll violations within five years, or for commercial vehicles fail to pay $200 in tolls within five years.
Out-of-state drivers who cross New York bridges and tunnels without paying may soon face the same fate — the DMV is seeking suspension agreements with other agencies.
“If your car is registered in Connecticut, the DMV would take into account what you did in New York,” Pally said.
A BIKER has been caught by police using a James Bond-inspired gadget to conceal his number plate to avoid speed cameras.
Spanish traffic cops pulled over the motorcyclist after they noticed he was riding without a licence plate.
However, on closer inspection, the modified plate was revealed with tech straight from 007’s garage.
The Swiss rider had the ability to flip up his number plate at the press of a button to hide the reg from police or cameras.
A similar gadget was famously seen on Sean Connery’s Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger.
Bond’s number plate could spin to change to a different number to avoid being followed or tracked.
This rider didn’t quite have the same knack for getting out of trouble as 007, though.
As according to a report on the Catalan police website, using the secret gadget led to the motorcyclist’s downfall after cops in Girona noticed the rider didn’t have a licence plate.
They pursued and pulled over the motorcyclist before noticing the number plate had bizarrely re-appeared.
After a quick search, officers found the activation switch to move the plate up and down to dodge speed cameras.
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Would you like your birthday, wedding, graduation or employment day reflected on your car plate? It's possible.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new phase called of 'Your Memorable Moments on Your Vehicle's Plate' initiative for U-Coded plates. The initiative avails the opportunity for customers to choose five-digit plates bearing this code personalised to resemble important events in their lives such as birthday, employment, wedding and graduation day, among others, according to the RTA.
The available numbers relate to the period from 1967 to 2017. The cost of the special plate is Dh1,620 each and customers can buy their number plates from RTA Customers Happiness Centres all over Dubai, service providers, strategic partners, RTA website (www.rta.ae), or the smart app 'Drivers & Vehicles.'
"This stage fits well with the intention of adding to people's happiness in Ramadan and the joyous Eid al-Fitr," said Sultan Al Marzouqi, director of vehicles licensing at RTA's Licensing Agency.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new phase of ‘Your Memorable Moments on Your Vehicle’s Plate’ initiative for U-Coded plates. The initiative avails the opportunity for customers to choose five-digit plates bearing this code personalised to resemble important events in their lives such as birthday, employment day, wedding day, and graduation day, among others. The available numbers relate to the period from 1967 to 2017. Customers can buy their number plates from Customers Happiness Centres all over Dubai, service providers, strategic partners, RTA website (www.rta.ae), or the smart app ‘Drivers & Vehicles.’ This stage fits well with the intention of adding to people’s happiness in Ramadan and the joyous Eid al-Fitr.
Sultan Al Marzouqi, Director of Vehicles Licensing, RTA’s Licensing Agency, said: “The U Code number plates bearing dates from 1967 to 2017 will be issued, once available on the list of plates in RTA’s website. The total cost of the plate is AED1620. Customers can buy their number plates from Customers Happiness Centres all over Dubai, service providers, strategic partners, RTA website (www.rta.ae), or the smart app ‘Drivers & Vehicles’. This stage fits well with the intention of adding to people’s happiness in Ramadan and the joyous Eid al-Fitr.
"This phase, of ‘Your Memorable Moments on Your Vehicle’s Plate’ initiative, follows the remarkable turnout seen by previous phases of Code "S” and “T" for the dates from 1981 to 1998. This initiative reflects the core role of RTA in providing new and premium services to raise customers’ satisfaction and happiness through engaging them in selecting personalised & important numbers for their vehicle plates,” concluded Al Marzouqi.
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Halfords has commissioned a survey which asked whether the respondents were in favour of number plates for cyclists. A “convincing” 59 percent of respondents were in favour of such a measure, said Halfords, with the retailer claiming the suggestion would “encourage responsible riding.”
However, the survey has been criticised by motoring and cycling groups. AA president Edmund King told BikeBiz: “The AA believes that the introduction of number plates for cyclists would be impractical and unnecessary – police already have the powers to stop cyclists.”
Cycling UK’s head of campaigns and advocacy Duncan Dollimore said: “[The] government has consistently reached the conclusion that such proposals are disproportionate and unnecessary.” And British Cycling's policy advisor Chris Boardman said: "No country in the world requires bicycles to be registered because it does not serve the public interest – it would be hugely expensive and drastically cut the number of people who cycle."
The number plate proposal from one of the leading UK retailers of motor-vehicle number plates is included in a press release that has been teased out to the mainstream media over the last couple of days. (The embargo ended one minute ago.) It’s possible that the press release will result in some negative coverage for cycling, especially following the recent blanket media coverage given to Matthew Briggs’ campaign to incorporate death and serious injury cycling offences into the Road Traffic Act.
The online survey of 2,042 adults was carried out in August by YouGov and has led to the production of “Sharing the Road”, a 20-page infographic-heavy report produced for Halfords by its external PR company. The document has a foreword by the retailer’s chief customer officer Karen Bellairs, who said “we wanted to examine whether there was a genuine willingness among cyclists and motorists to share the road.”
The survey asked whether cyclists should have to take proficiency tests before being allowed to cycle on the public highway, and also asked whether motorists should be required to ride bicycles as part of the driving test. (The answers, respectively, were 50 percent and 18 percent in favour.) Respondents were also asked whether penalties should be increased for cyclists “who don’t abide by the Highway Code” and ditto for motorists who “drove aggressively near cyclists.” (86 percent and 80 percent respectively.)
While Halfords may claim that it is not itself advocating for cyclists to be forced to carry number plates, or for sanctions against cyclists to be increased, it’s clear that they were the questions put to respondents by YouGov, and provided to them by Z PR of London on behalf of Halfords.
“What our new research makes very clear is that the car is still the nation’s favourite means of getting around,” said Bellairs, adding that “there is massive support among motorists for better training, more cycle lanes and improved facilities for cyclists.” (45 percent of survey respondents said there ought to be “dedicated cycle lanes on all roads”.)
Bellairs also claimed that the survey showed, with no evidence provided other than the online questioning, that there was a “genuine willingness” from Britain’s motorists to “share the road.” She said that this is something that “Halfords, which champions motoring as well as cycling, is very keen to foster.”
The Sharing the Road report advises cyclists to “be a peacock” and to “always make sure you’re wearing bright clothing when cycling, whether it’s a high vis jacket or a high vis vest” but it does not contain similar advice for motorists (Halfords missed a trick here, it could have suggested motorists buy its spray-cans of yellow paint so they can make their cars more conspicuous).
The Halfords press release – which is headlined "Britons back tougher penalities for people who cycle aggressively but drivers and cyclists want to work better together" – states that “65% agree that cyclists should be required to wear reflective clothing, to give them the best chance of being seen.”
Required? As in forced? That won’t endear the company to many cycling customers.
There was no survey result – or, presumably, any question – about the compulsory wearing of helmets for everyday journeys, either for cyclists or motorists. However, there were questions and answers about cycle servicing. A perhaps surprising 48 percent of those asked said they could mend cycle punctures. And, in what will be news to independent bike shops, 43 percent of Brits can “tighten a loose chain”; 37 percent “know how to adjust their own brakes”; and 31 percent “can clean their gear mechanisms.” (Those answers should make one wary of all the others.)
The report goes on to claim that an “overwhelming 93% think it would be beneficial for all education on road safety to be aimed at cyclists and motorists,” as if it isn’t already.
Responding to the Halfords report, the AA president told BikeBiz:
“Most cyclists are drivers and many drivers are cyclists so we need to live in harmony with each other. Rather than harsher penalties all round, we believe it is preferable to promote better training, infrastructure and positive attitudes."
King said he didn’t believe there was a requirement for harsher penalties for law-breaking cyclists:
“There are already penalties in place for cyclists who don’t abide by the Highway Code and we believe that targeted enforcement alongside education courses are a more effective way of making our roads safer.”
The AA president added that existing laws need to be enforced first.
“We would prefer to see targeted police enforcement through schemes such as Operation Safe Pass whereby the police target dangerous drivers [who pass too closely to cyclists],” said King.
While careful not to criticise Halfords directly (the retailer and Cycling UK partnered for a project earlier this year) Dollimore was critical of the report’s timing: “Given the uneven tone of the current debate on cycling, it was perhaps optimistic to expect this survey would be a constructive addition to the discussion.”
He added: “We already knew some people instinctively think regulation and testing of cyclists is the answer. Those people frequently fail to appreciate the practicalities of imposing and enforcing regulations on children, the costs involved, or the public health and other implications of putting up further barriers to cycling. Fortunately government has consistently reached the conclusion that such proposals are disproportionate and unnecessary.
“Ultimately, there are opinions expressed in this survey which we agree with, and others we don't, but the truth is this is merely a summary of what people said in response to a series of questions. It's far better, when suggesting a need for change, to assess the arguments for and against, and this is precisely the point we will make to government as it considers its forthcoming cycle safety review."
Boardman said "compulsory proficiency tests and number plates, are quite obviously non-starters and cannot be regarded as a serious contribution to the public debate on road safety."
He added: "The reality is that [British Cycling], and other cycling organisations, already work with groups representing pedestrians and motorists to find ways to make our streets safer for everyone. Indeed Halfords themselves are part of our #ChooseCycling Network of British businesses that strongly believe more cycling is crucial to help business thrive, to encourage people to live healthier lives and to make Britain a greener, less congested and more pleasant place to live."
Boardman – who has an eponymously named brand stocked by Halfords – stressed that "laws should be developed using evidence, focusing proportionately on those with the ability to cause most harm. Around 1,800 people die on British roads annually and more than 99 percent involve collisions with motor vehicles."
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A businessman who bought the No.1 limited edition licence plate in Abu Dhabi for Dh31 million has been sentenced to three years in jail for issuing a dud cheque to the organisers.
The Emirati man had bought the special number plate at an auction last year.
The Abu Dhabi Misdemeanour Court handed down the sentence to the Emirati man after he was found guilty of fraud and issuing a bounced cheque.
Abu Dhabi public prosecution had ordered for the detention of the 32-year-old man after organisers of the auction filed a complaint that he issued them a cheque after buying the number plate, even though he didn't have enough balance in his bank account.
Prosecutors had detained the businessman. He was charged with fraud and issuing a bounced cheque.
And during interrogation, the Emirati admitted to giving the cheque to orginisers despite being aware he didn't have sufficient funds in his account, said prosecutors.
"He said he was planning to re-sale the rare number plate at a profit so he could pay the value of the cheque to the organisers and maintain enough balance in his account," said a prosecutor.
Authorities, however, said one can only re-sale a number plate bought in an auction after one has paid the full amount and that any resale before making the payment is considered illegal.
The auction, which generated Dh99 million, was hosted by Emirates Auction in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police on November 19, 2016 at Emirates Palace hotel to commemorate the Abu Dhabi Government's Golden Jubilee.
And the Emirati beat several bidders for the coveted plate after starting at Dh1 million. The limited-edition golden jubilee plates all featured the number 50 in the top left corner.
Fifty vanity Abu Dhabi number plates were up for grabs at the Emirates Auction event.
Dubai: U66, Z777 and M2222 will be among 80 unique number plates up for grabs at the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) 94th open auction on March 11.
Registration for the year’s first auction, which will be held at Emirates Towers’ Godolphin Ballroom, will open from March 4.
The last two auctions of last year generated huge interests with single digit plate D5 going for Dh33 million in October, while the plate number Q2 on offer in December went unsold despite massive expectations.
“The recent open auctions saw huge footfall from various community segments. This has promoted us to offer another chance for the public to engage in positive bidding for their fancied numbers in various codes,” Sultan Al Marzouqi, Director of Vehicle Licensing at RTA.
The numbers on offer range from two and three digits to four and five digits, including S90000 and U66.
During the auction, plate N572 will be on offer through a draw for the participants.
“Interested bidders can register in RTA’s Customers Happiness Centres at Umm Al Romool, Deira and Al Barsha. They can also register through RTA’s website (www.rta.ae), or Drivers and Vehicles app, and each participant is required to have a traffic file in Dubai,” said Al Marzouqi.
Registration for the auction will remain open until the day of the auction, and bidding will start at 4.30pm.
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Children could access drug-dealing operation at Waynesboro home, police say
Police said a search of the property revealed several prescription drugs, multiple bags of marijuana and packaging materials.
Children could access drug-dealing operation at Waynesboro home, police say Police said a search of the property revealed several prescription drugs, multiple bags of marijuana and packaging materials. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/crime/2019/01/11/waynesboro-man-weed-pills-home-children/2547351002/
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A Waynesboro man is being held on $300,000 bail on accusations children living in his home had easy access to several drugs, including marijuana and oxycodone.
Curtis William Bowers, 46, is charged with two counts each of felony possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, misdemeanor endangering welfare of children, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and one count misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents. He was arraigned Friday and taken to the Franklin County Jail.
MORE: Police: Greencastle man forced way into home, claimed people were trying to kill him
Franklin County Drug Task force, Waynesboro police and state police executed a search warrant at Bowers' West Fourth Street home on Sept. 20, according to court documents. Law enforcement could smell the odor of marijuana throughout the first floor. Police said they also found several adults and two children who lived at the property with Bowers.
Curtis William Bowers. (Photo: Franklin County Jail)
During the search, authorities recovered several items from the first floor master bedroom, including:
A prescription bottle with white oval pills
A prescription bottle with white round pills
A digital scale
Money from a wallet on a dresser
A heat/vacuum sealer
Loose marijuana on the top of a dresser
Smoking devices with marijuana residue on top of the dresser
A bag of marijuana in backpack
Nine bags of marijuana from a cooler
A plastic container with marijuana
Nine vials containing an unknown liquid
Packaging paraphernalia
According to the report, due to the layout of the home the children could have easily accessed these items. In addition, money, including what police called "pre-recorded buy money," was found on Bowers.
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The marijuana, pills and liquid were sent to a state police lab, where they tested positive for the presence of oxycodone, marijuana, alprazolam and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), documents state.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 22 in Franklin County Central Court.
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Posted on 19 November 2014 1 November 2016 by Iain MacLean
Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association – 2014 Annual Report of the Chair
This year the committee has focussed its efforts in the environment and recreation area, and has worked with local authorities and other groups to support local residents and the community.
This remains the centre of much of the work we do for the community. Our priorities under Porirua City Council’s Village Planning programme for this year have been the community garden, the Green and Gold trails, and the shared cycle way/footpath between the shops and Wairaka Road.
A keen group of local residents has come together, led by Jonathan Harker, to establish a community garden in Pukerua Bay. Their preference is to establish a “food forest” – a permaculture-style garden. The likely site of this is on Muri Reserve, and its establishment relies on the Residents’ Association making progress on its wider plan for developing the reserve.
We have made less progress on the Green and Gold Trails than we had hoped to make, largely because of the lack of time committee members have had to dedicate to it. Before he left Pukerua Bay, our former chair, Pat Hanley, worked with the other parties to make some progress on the information that would be on the posts at the significant sites. The Te Araroa Trust has not finished the walkway between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay, and this will be integrated with the Green and Gold Trails when it reaches the Bay. Despite its slow progress, this remains a priority for the Residents’ Association.
The shared cycle way/footpath between the shops and Wairaka Road is awaiting approval from NZTA, and is now expected to be built early next year.
We were very pleased with the improvements PCC made to the playground at the skate park. Pukerua Bay is well-served by playgrounds, and we now have two recently refurbished playgrounds for local children.
Muri Reserve Development
Developing Muri Reserve into a more accessible recreation area is one of the projects identified in our 2011 Village Plan. Part of the reserve is used by walkers and as a children’s play area and dog exercise area, however, much of it is inaccessible and not used by locals. It has potential as a soft recreation area, with paths and rest areas. It is the preferred site for a community garden/food forest, and has ecological values that need protecting. We are currently consulting the community on what activities would be suitable there, and intend to make more progress on that in the coming year.
Northern Growth Area Structure Plan
This is a long-term plan PCC has to allow development in the northern parts of Porirua, including possible residential development immediately to the south of Pukerua Bay. Any development would depend on commercial developers being interested in the sites and would not happen until the Transmission Gully road opens, but it does potentially have impacts on Pukerua Bay, and we will monitor any possible changes in this area.
A member of our committee, Ted Coats, represents land owners on the Significant Vegetation Consultative Group that was established as a result of the backlash to PCC’s proposal last year to impose tough obligations on land owners with significant vegetation on their properties. PCC is developing a policy on significant vegetation, and we will continue to watch this issue as it could affect many Pukerua Bay landowners.
We are working with PCC on a proposal to give residents choices on how street trees are pruned in the Bay. We are in the early stages of this, and will be developing a consultation method with PCC. This could be a trial for how other communities in Porirua decide how they want street trees maintained.
We were very pleased to see the success Pukerua Bay School had in its Tag Free Kiwi anti-graffiti programme this year. This came about following discussions we had with PCC on how to eliminate graffiti at the skate park, and saw artists working with the school children to develop their own community art and drama, including a new mural at the skate park. Graffiti has been a persistent and expensive problem at the skate park since it was rebuilt, and programmes like this can help to reduce the amount of graffiti in the community. This is a good example of how we can use our networks to be a catalyst for other groups in the community to work together.
This past year has been a bumper year for native tree fruits, and has led to a jump in the local rat population. We have developed a proposal to install rat bait stations across Pukerua Bay to reduce the rat population, and protect the native birds whose populations are increasing. This is being rolled out now.
Submissions To Councils And Other Authorities
The Committee has made a number of submissions on various proposals or represented the community at forums. These included:
Draft Local Alcohol Policy for Porirua – we argued for flexibility in the policy so communities could find solutions that suit that community.
Place-making events organised by PCC for making the central city area more attractive.
Boxing Day Beach Bash
The committee continued its support for the Boxing Day “Beach Bash” on the foreshore. This was an even more successful community event than last year, and we will continue our support for it.
This has been an uneventful year for emergencies. As part of its work to build neighbourliness and connectedness in the community, the Pukerua Bay Civil Defence team contributed to the Boxing Day Beach Bash and promoted Neighbours Day. The team is concerned with the changes to regional Civil Defence arrangements that see volunteer groups finding it more difficult to get essential things like safety equipment and advanced first aid training. The local team and the Residents’ Association are concerned that the responsibility for paying for these items appears to have shifted to local volunteer groups, which makes them more difficult to obtain. We are lucky we have a keen group of local resident volunteers, led by Robyn Moore and Geert van de Vorstenbosch, who contribute their time to ensuring the community is prepared for natural disasters and emergencies.
I want to thank the members of the executive committee – Ted Coats, June Penhey, Gill England, Kate Dreaver, Geert van de Vorstenbosch, Dagmar Pesendorfer, Pauline Morse, Robyn Moore and Tia Beaufort – for their work this year. In particular, I want to thank the members who are standing down – Ted Coats and Gill England – for their contributions. The committee’s success depends on the members’ efforts and the support we get from other people who help us in our work on behalf of the community. These include Jonathan Harker, Tony Jackman, Margaret Blair, Gay Hay, Cath Pearson and the members of the Civil Defence team.
I want to thank the Porirua City and Greater Wellington Regional Councillors and staff we work closely with. We are grateful for the support we get from the Northern Ward Councillors (Tim Sheppard, Euon Murrell, Anita Baker and Bronwyn Kropp), PCC’s Village Planning Manager Ian Barlow, GWRC Councillor Jenny Brash, and Bill Inge and Richard Witheford-Smith from Porirua City Council. We have very good relationships with them, and they always support our work and the Pukerua Bay community. We greatly value the assistance – in both time and funding – we get from PCC through the Village Planning Programme.
Iain MacLean, Chairperson
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E3 2018: Control PS4 Gameplay Shows a Strange Supernatural Shooter
Taking back control
by Stephen Tailby Thu 14th Jun 2018
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Appearing on Sony's post-conference livestream, Remedy Entertainment showed off a little more of its new PS4 game, Control. We got to see a pretty cool trailer for the game during Sony's presser, but the above video contains a brief look at gameplay, and it's looking rather interesting indeed.
You play as Jesse Faden who, on the trail of a series of mysterious events, enters a strange building called the Oldest House, the headquarters of a secretive government agency called the Federal Bureau of Control. An alien force known as the Hiss invades as Jesse arrives, and in the madness, the leader of the FBC is killed, and our heroine is made the new Director. Part of the deal is the ability to wield the Service Weapon, which is the transformable gun we see in the trailer.
This weapon can swap between different settings; it can be a pistol, but also a shotgun, or other weapon types that you'll earn through the game. Along with this, Jesse has supernatural abilities of her own, such as telekinesis. Combining these offensive powers, we see her working her way through what looks like a pretty dull office environment, but it quickly becomes quite abstract -- and the floating, lifeless bodies certainly create a bizarrely unsettling tone. It's looking really interesting, and we're definitely looking forward to learning more.
About Stephen Tailby
Having grown up alongside PlayStation, Stephen has developed a wide knowledge of video games, from AAA blockbusters to the smallest indie gems. With relentless enthusiasm, eclectic taste, and a passion for writing, he’s always on the lookout for the next big thing. He also has the Platinum for The Witness, so there’s that.
Reminds me a bit of Second Sight.
I'm excited. Remedy make solid games.
I'm soooo excited for this...the ability to pick up objects in the environment and use them to attack or for cover just absolutely sells it for me. No more static environments that are completely un-interactive! Seems like such a simple thing, but games are hardly like this anymore.
My only complaint is the seeming lack of traditional guns (unless I missed something).
So it's like Quantum Break: Second Chance?
It looks very good. I'm putting it on my wish list!
Control: Max Payne's granddaughter
bbtothe
Fri 15th Jun 2018
this looks and sounds really good, love sam lake's work
Gamer83
Quantum Break was a great game but might've been a little too ambitious. If this is scaled back a bit (can still be heavy on story but it doesn't need the television tie-in) and ends up a more focused product it'll be awesome. The unfortunate part is Remedy's games don't usually sell, MS would probably be publishing this if they did, but hopefully this one finds an audience. Hate to say it but I can't help but wonder if Remedy is starting to run out of chances.
KidBoruto
Sun 22nd Jul 2018
Hoping this performs better than Quantum break, will wait until reviews come out.
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Falcons miss finals despite late lift
By Bart Padjasek
Tue 18 Apr 2017, 01:36 PM
The chase for the FOGS Under 20s Cup is over for the Sunshine Coast Falcons, after falling just short of playoff contention despite winning their last three matches in a row.
The Falcons ended their season with a 48-10 win over the Central Queensland Capras on Sunday at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Captain Baidon Cooper lead the Falcons with two tries, with additional four-pointers from Jake Egan, Baylee Byrne-Perrett, Isaak Pedersen, Brody Riseborough, Hayden Lewis-Boyer, Joe Curran and Beau Condon.
Liam Taylor scored six conversions, while Cooper added to his points effort with a conversion of his own.
On the CQ side, Martin Crough and Ryan Flintham scored tries, while Tycer O’Dell slotted one conversion.
You can see the full scoring details and final team line-ups for this game at QRL Live
While happy that his team started to gel by the end of the season, Falcons coach Mick Buckley believed there were still improvements his players would have to make if they wanted to play post the FOGS Under 20s Cup season.
“The reason why we’ve never made the final is probably our mistakes,” Buckley said.
“They’re trying to score points off plays instead of being patient. When they understand how to play patient football, they will be a much better football side.”
Being that this is the first year the Cup has gone statewide, adjusting to that added to the challenges the Falcons faced.
However, Buckley said he felt this new dimension added to the experience for the players this year and was a welcomed addition when it came to facing competition on the field.
“Every win you take, you have to earn,” Buckley said.
“I think it’s a very even competition; it’s just that some sides started better than others.”
With the expected departures of players like Risenborough and Curran next season, the Sunshine Coast may have a challenge on their hands, but it’s one that Buckley understands and is ready for.
“That’s Under 20s football, it’s about bringing them through and developing them, and hopefully (you can) turn them into an Intrust Super Cup player or an NRL player,” Buckley said.
While the season FOGS Under 20s Cup season comes to a close in the next few weeks, the Falcons are not done with football yet as the team will take part in the FOGS Colts Challenge competition.
According to Buckley, each player will go and play at their local football clubs in the meantime, before being brought back to the Falcons for a pre-competition mini pre-season to keep everyone’s fitness level up.
You can follow the scores for this weekend’s only FOGS Under 20s Cup game at QRL Live (link below)
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Health And Thinking Skills Linked To Same Genes
by James Anderson January 27, 2016
Genes that influence people’s health also shape how effectively they think, a new study shows.
Researchers found that genes associated with diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and autism also have an impact on some cognitive functions. They say the study will help understanding of some of the links between low levels of cognitive function and poor health.
An international team, led by the University of Edinburgh, analysed data from around 100,000 people held in the UK Biobank. This national resource of health data can help researchers discover why some people develop particular diseases and others do not.
When researchers compared each person’s mental test data with their genome, they found that some traits linked to disease and thinking skills shared the same genetic influences.
Cognitive Skills Genetic Links
To test the findings, researchers gathered data from previous genetic studies of other mental and physical health factors, such as Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and autism.
Professor Ian Deary, Director of the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology (CCACE) at the University of Edinburgh, who led the research, said:
“In addition to there being shared genetic influences between cognitive skills and some physical and mental health states, the study also found that cognitive skills share genetic influences with brain size, body shape and educational attainments.”
Researcher Saskia Hagenaars said:
“The study supports an existing theory which says that those with better overall health are likely to have higher levels of intelligence.”
Her colleague Dr Sarah Harris said:
“The research highlights the importance of investigating biological pathways that influence both cognitive function and health related traits.”
S P Hagenaars, et al.
Shared genetic aetiology between cognitive functions and physical and mental health in UK Biobank (N=112 151) and 24 GWAS consortia
Molecular Psychiatry doi: 10.1038/mp.2015.225
Illustration: Bill McConkey. Wellcome Images
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Nightwatcher's Patrol #8
Sonic The Hedgehog - The Blue Blur Hits 20!
By: Nightwatcher
Surprise! Welcome retrojunkers to my Sonic The Hedgehog 20th Anniversary bash! It's almost hard to believe that Sonic has been kicking robot butt for that long already, but it's true. It all started back in 1991 with the original title Sonic The Hedgehog, but we'll get to that in just a few moments. First I would like to introduce our little blue buddy and his friends (and enemies) for those who are not to familiar with the series yet.
Maurice "Sonic" The Hedgehog
He's the fastest thing on two feet and the main hero of Mobius (the series' home planet). He loves to scramble (pun intended) Dr. Eggman's plans as he usually thinks of it as a party. Sonic also enjoys running across the glob at the speed of sound (hence his name) and scarfing chili dogs. There are only two things he hates: seeing his little animal friends suffer inside of Eggman's robots and, of course, standing still. "Time to crack that Eggman wide open! Yeah, let's party"!
Age - 8
Tails is Sonic's best buddy and sort of a cute kid brother to him. He is also a seasoned inventor and mechanic who's intelligence could rival even that of Eggman! Tails' prized vehicle is his plane, the "Tornado", which can fly almost as fast as Sonic can run. Tails uses his name sake, his uniqe twin tails, as a propellar to both fly and push himself along while on foot. The other kids used to make fun of him because of his above features, until those same features came in handy when helping Sonic. No more mock and ridicule here.
Charged with guarding the Master Emerald and the Floating Island (currently known as Angel Island), Knuckles is, for the most part, a loner. He usually travels alone, likes to go on treasure hunts (esspecially when the treasure in question is a Chaos Emerald, more on those later), and only calls on Sonic and company if he really needs to. As an Echidna, Knuckles is very noble and would never attack anyone who he would think of as a friend, although he has been known to rumble with Sonic sometimes. Knuckles uses his big, spiked fists to smash through weekened barriers and enemy robots and to climb walls. He can also spread his dreadlock-like quills like wings to glide. His favorite food is fruit, esspecially grapes (they're also one of mine).
Amy Rose (aka Rosey The Rascal)
Amy is head over heels in love with Sonic (annoyingly so) and likes to think of herself as his girlfriend...even though she's not. She is usually very cute and sweet, but don't get on her bad side or you will find yourself at the receiving end of her Piko-Piko hammer (a nasty blow indeed). Besides making eyes at Sonic, Amy also loves soft serve ice cream (Mmmm, soft serve). Amy has also had the most physical changes out of all the characters.
Age - N/A (Robots don't age, they rust)
"Metal" was built to be Sonic's dark, nickel plated twin complete with most of Sonic's moves and abilities programmed in. As such, Metal now thinks that he is the one true Sonic and wishes to prove it to the world. Infact, he almost took over the world after aquiring his own advanced form, Neo Metal Sonic. After being defeated by Super Sonic (with help from Tails and Knuckles this time), Metal was reformatted by Dr. Eggman so that he will never disobey his master again. Despite this, Metal remains the most popular villain in the series (even more so than his boss!) and is widely reguarded as "Robotnik's coolest creation". He's definately my favorite Sonic villain. He's also the one character to have gone through the least changes, save for longer, more articulated fingers and an extended torso giving him a twistable waist. He's a robot. He's evil. He looks like Sonic. What's not to like? "There-can only be-ONE-Sonic"!
Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
Age - Old as dirt
Dr. Eggman wants nothing more than to rule the world with an iron fist (so to speak) by building his so-called "Eggman Empire". His I.Q. is about 300 which is shown phisically in his oversized girth (for some reason his belly grew with intelligence instead of his head). He likes to use poor helpless little animals as power sources for his robots by sticking them inside. He also likes to use Mobius as his personal dumping ground. His only redeeming quality is that he is quite the gentleman. Eggman gets his name from the shape of his body and sounds like an evil version of Santa when he laughs "Wo, ho, ho, ho"! His prized vehicle is his trademark "Eggmobile" aka Eggomatic Hover Device or E.H.D. which doubles as his primary weapon of choice as he can fit it with all kinds of deadly gadgets like the iconic (and now legendary) wrecking ball.
Okay, now that we've met the main cast of characters let's take a look at the history of this land mark video game series.
It all started here...
For the second half of the 1980's Nintendo ruled the home video game market with their original flagship system the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) which was captained by a certain mushroom eating Italian plumber in red overalls.
However, someone was about to give them a run for their money. Believe it or not, Sega has actually been in buisiness since 1940, but it wasn't until 1983 that they would make their first foot step in home gaming with the SG (Sega Game) 1000. Sonic would make his initial debut on the Sega Master System which was first released in 1989. He wouldn't become popular though, until the release of the Sega Genisis/Mega Drive in 1991.
Bursting with 16-bit power that greatly surpassed NES's current 8-bit engine and boasting an ever inreasing library of games which, unlike NES, included some titles that were actually some what mature, Sega had finally made it's big splash with Sonic leading the way (quite rapidly of course). Sonic was created by Yuji Naka and his group Sonic Team to be the new system's mascot although he wasn't always going to be a hedgehog. The original plan was to make him a rabbit who would collect the gold rings with his ears. Beleive it or not, Dr. Eggman was also in line to become the game's main hero. It would appear that the game's final conformity went like this: the rabbit was replaced with the hedgehog, the rings stayed and the doctor was turned into the villain. It was perfect, but not the end.
I remember when I got my first hands on with this game. It was at my friend's house (the same place where I got my first look at Fantasia, see Nightwatcher's Patrol #6), and I was hooked from the start. Brite and colorful graphics, collecting rings, smashing evil robots to free cute little animals and great music to boot. This was awsome! But there was more to come.
The first sequel was released in North America and Europe on Tuesday November 24th 1992 (aka "Sonic 2's Day, get it? Yuk, yuk!) I remember when I found out about it I was like - "Wait, they made another one?!?! YES, let me at it!!" I was not disapointed. Robotnik had created his very own Death Star rip off called the Death Egg and Sonic had to destroy it - with help from his new pal Tails this time. It had the same beautiful graphics, great game play and catchy music. It also had two things that the first one didn't: 3D special stages and Super Sonic. Not bad, now you had even more reason to collect the Chaos Emeralds.
It wasn't over yet. The final chapter to the story was so big that it had to be released in two parts! Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles made up the grand finale...and man was it epic!
When Sonic 3 came out I was stoked, not just to be playing another installment, but to be introduced to another new character. Knuckles The Echidna, guardean of the Floating Island, was duped into helping Robotnik fight Sonic and Tails. Luckily the two heroes eventually convinced Knuckles of Robotnik's lie and they finally joined forces to save the emeralds and the Floating Island. The two halves of the game could be played individually or together via the new "lock on technology" which allowed Sonic 3 to be attached to the top of Sonic And Knuckles to make one giant sized game. As an added treat Sonic 2 was also compatible so that players could use Knuckles in the levels of Sonic 2 to reach places that were otherwise inaccessable.
Get Portable!
Sega also had a portable system called the Game Gear, you may remember it. Those of you who had one may also remember how it used up battery power so quickly. As it turnes out, this was because of the back light for the screen. It was so powerful that it would suck the juice out of six AA batteries in less than two hours and at four and a quarter by eight inches it wasn't exactly pocket sized, not to mention that you needed a magnifying glass to see the screen. But all faults aside it had some pretty good Sonic titles including it's own versions of Sonics 1 and 2 as well as original titles such as Sonic Chaos and Sonic Labyrinth. But my favorite, and I know alot of you will agree, had to be Sonic Triple Trouble. It acted as the Game Gear's version of Sonic 3 and introduced another new character: Nack The Weasel. Or was it Fang The Sniper? Hmmm... Anyway Nack was a wolf/weasel hybrid and a treasure hunter who had an eye for the Chaos Emeralds (a role that is currently filled by Rouge The Bat). This makes Triple Trouble the first and only game in the series (at least that I know of) to pit you against a mini boss in the special stages. Unfortunately Fang/Nack has gotten the least recognition of all the characters so far, but I think he's kind of cool.
Fang/Nack, the only Sonic villain with two names and almost no fan club.
The Laser Disk Revolution
God forbid I leave out this little beauty. In 1993 we were givin, not only the last two chapters of the Genisis series, but also Sonic's first dive into the laser disk format. With the release of Sega CD a new door was opened to us, one that allowed us to play video games in a new way, we were actually able to control movies. Sadly this system was short lived do to people dissing it's limited memory but I thought it was pretty awsome and it did leave us with a lasting gem. We Sonic fans were pumped to get our hands on Sonic CD which had the best picture, music and gameplay of the series so far. This was also the introduction of Amy Rose and Metal Sonic. It was right up my ally too because I love a good time travel story (I'm a huge Back to the Future buff). This title was unique too because, in a way, when you first start out Robotnik has already won and you must now undo his damage. By collecting the seven Time Stones (not Chaos Emeralds this time), and destroying the rotund one's robot generators in the past you could change the future from Robotnik's polluted distopia to a brightly shining utopia. I made my own burn of the soundtrack that I listen to on my PSP/MP3 player. This remains my favorite title in the series. Also, it should be noted that this, not Sonic Adventure, was the first time that Sonic, Amy and Robotnik's voices were heard. "Yes!"
The End of a Decade
After a long hatius Sonic finally returned to end the 1990's and the twentieth century with a bang. The Sega Dreamcast was another short lived system with very few gems, although Sonic once again hit the right chord. Sonic Adventure, released in Japan in 1998 and here in the States in 1999, saw our favorite hedgehog enter the fully modeled 3D world as he and the rest of the usual cast were sent to a new planet, ours. In his first foray on our little Earth, Sonic was forced into battle with a water based monstrosity called Chaos which turned out to be the living force behind the Chaos Emeralds. Every time Dr. Eggman (ie Robotnik) feeds the creature an emerald it gets bigger and stronger and Sonic and company have to find a way to stop them and save their new home, Station Square, from certain destruction. This was the first time that all the characters, including Amy, were playable in an adventure title as well as the first time we heard them talk in complete sentences. It could have done without new comers Big the Cat and Froggy though. This was also what spawned the animated series Sonic-X which began airing in the U.S. in 2003. I have the entire series on two disk DVD sets. Believe it or not we actually got a toned down version of the show. Would you believe the original Japanese version was edited for it's U.S. and European release for scenes of, not only violence, but also profanity and blood? I know, shocking isn't it?
The Rest of the Crap
So far the 00's haven't been entirely kind to Sonic. With Sonic Adventure 2 hitting store shelves in 2001 we were treated to, what was so far, the last really good title in the series. The Sonic Advance (GBA) and Sonic Rush (DS) series are pretty good but it would seem that the hand helds are getting the premium treatment while the major consoles are getting the short end of the stick. A Sega Saturn title called Sonic X-treme was intended for a Christmas 1996 release but was quietly canceled for unknown reasons and let's not forget the non Sonic Team title Sonic 3D Blast. The Sonic Story Book series on Wii is pretty good, esspecially Sonic and the Black Knight which is also right up my ally since I'm mostly English myself. Sonic Heroes (multi platform, 2007) was okay but still not the best. Sonic The Hedgehog (the new one, 2006) And Sonic Unleased (2008) were jokes and Shadow The Hedgehog (2005) was kind of cool but a little to confusing. As you can see these games were so bad that I don't even care that they are out of chronological order. And don't get me started on the Sonic Riders series. Thankfully, Sega and Sonic team have finally taken a step back into the right direction with the downloadable episodic title Sonic The Hedgehog 4 (2010) which picks up where Sonic and Knuckles left off and brings the blue blur back to his 16-bit roots and also Sonic Colors (2010) with it's side scrolling game play and Mario-like power up system. This brings us up to the present day and the latest installment:
Sonic Generations - 2011
Old meets new. Nice!
Hopefully this is a good sign of things to come, keep your fingers crossed.
Well, that's it for another of my installments. Once again, I hope it wasn't to preachy. If I left out your favorite title please let me know. Until next time this is Nightwatcher signing off. Gotta juice!
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Nightwatcher Posted 6 years 3 months ago
More good news! I have gotten my mitts on an XBox 360 and a copy of Sonic Generations. The system is awsome and the game is definately the best thing that has happened to Sonic in years. I'm glad I've finally had a chance to play it, in fact I'm almost done and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Even the later levels from the more recent titles in the series that weren't so good are made to look great, and the ability to play it in HD is also a huge plus. Very impressive and enjoyable, Generations gets two thumbs way up from Nightwatcher!
I am happy to report that I have finally gotten a chance to play Sonic Generations. I got a 3DS for my birthday this year and I baught a copy of SG for it soon after. It's a nice flash back to the good old Genesis days and is alot of fun. The 3D effects are pretty too. Thanks for the positive feedback guys. NW out.
memboy12 Posted 7 years 7 months ago
i gotta get that game for ps3
Malbosia Posted 7 years 7 months ago
Got Sonic Generations for 360 and 3DS.Fun games I suggest you try em out.
retrodave Posted 7 years 7 months ago
great article my friend Sonic was the s*** back in the Genesis days However I have not kept up with him much since then. As it would seem the Sonic titiles did go downhill as time went on though.
Pie In The Sky Posted 7 years 7 months ago
I'm getting Sonic Generations for Christmas. Played the demo and it's pretty great so far.
I wish people wouldn't complain about Sonic so much, you'll never be fucking satisfied will you Sonic fans?
BandontheRun Posted 7 years 7 months ago
I bought my Sega Genesis during my Sophomore year in college - I loved Sonic 1&2, Earthworm Jim as well as the original Madden Football, NHL Hockey and Baseball. I did have the Sega CD also but I didn't get Sonic for it- I had bought that more for the Star Wars CD game which was cutting edge for its time.
Now my kids play Sonic 2 on the XBox360 and it's still a great game. I unfortunately lost interest in the Sonic titles after Sonic 2 but after this article, I am going to look into getting some of these on PC Emulators..
shemps1 Posted 7 years 7 months ago
@ TheOutlaw: Are you referring to Sonic 3 stand-alone or the complete game with the Knuckles add-on?
Great article, I have Sonic Generations for the PS3 and can confirm that it is the best Sonic game in years (especially the early part with the re-imagined Genesis levels).
TheOutlaw Posted 7 years 7 months ago
I like Sonic 3, but I think it's way too short.
Guild_Navigator Posted 7 years 7 months ago
Sonic CD is finally coming to XBLA this December.
I see alot of you don't seem to like Sonic 3 as much as the first two. I'm afraid I have to agree with that, it wasn't quite as good but it counts as the continuation of the story so that's why it's here. Sonic 3 has also had a toy deal at Mc Donald's of which I have all four, although I broke the handle for my Tails toy and can't fix it (believe me, I've tried). I pulled the string to hard and the mechanicals indide were pulled apart. Oops! I've also collected all of the hand held LCD games that have been in the Happy Meal so far. I regret not mentioning Sonic SATAM or Sonic Spinball, I only remembered them after I submitted the article.
@Ian16545 - That was my goal and I'm glad you think I've reached it.
And indeed, congrats Sonic! Twenty years is very impressive. Thanks guys and for my fellow retrojunkers here in the States: have a happy and, hopefully safe, Thanksgiving. Until next time.
SegaFanatic Posted 6 years 2 months ago
Sonic 3 and Knuckles is the best Sonic game, and one of the best games PERIOD.
Ian16545 Posted 7 years 7 months ago
Sonic was pretty much everywhere as I was growing up. Not having any Sega system in my home (boo hoo), it was always a rare occasion to see some gameplay up close and personal. But I did watch the TV show (mainly AOSTH, and some SatAM), and read some of the Archie comic books--believe me, they kept my obsession going strong even to this day!
Now with Sonic and his fellow Freedom Fighters turning 20 this year, major congrats are in order. And you, Nightwatcher, really hit a high chord with this article!
Drahken Posted 7 years 7 months ago
You forgot knuckles chaotix for the 32x. Granted, it's not technically a "sonic" game, but it includes characters, plots, and nearly identical gameplay.
cgimovieman Posted 7 years 7 months ago
Sonic The Hedgehog was the single, and almost only, reason that I bought a Genesis in 1991. I loved that game so much, as well as it's first sequel. I disagree with you on Sonic 3. I eagerly awaited that and it looked to me like they had spit out a cheap and quick sequel that didn't even measure up to the 1st and second in terms of audio and graphics. I still to this day cannot play that game without getting headache and marveling at what a mess of crap it is graphically. The intro screen sticks out like a sore thumb too with it's poor attempt at 3D So I kind of don't even associate that game with the whole series, much like some Star Wars fans exclude the new prequel movies. Sonic CD may be my favorite of the Sonic franchise though. That's where it ended for me. It was on to other gaming experiences. But Sonic CD was so vast. Four separate versions of every stage (Past, Present, Good Future, Bad Future) great levels and amazing sound. Just like Sonic was my reason for buying a Genesis, it pretty much was my justification for the Sega CD too. I actually have held on to that game all these years despite getting rid of my Genesis and Sega CD long LONG ago. You can load the game into your computer just like a CD and iTunes will recognize all the tracks. Album art is easy to find too with Google image searches. I'd like to say that I get excited for Sonic games today, but pretty much all of them have left me totally flat. The only half bright spot was with Sonic 4 recently, returning to the side-scrolling format, which I love. But even with that, the controls are very squirrelly. I don't know, I'll always be a side-scroller 2D gamer. I miss the Sonic 1 and 2 days and would still buy new versions of that type.
I first knew of Sonic in 91, when my wandering eyes caught a glimpse of the original game on a play-display thing at Toys R Us. I was instantly impressed with the sharp graphics and stunning speed! It was a couple years later I finally got my own Genesis, which was packaged with Sonic 2. For the remainder of the Genesis' life, I was a Sonic fanatic. My favorite game remains Sonic & Knuckles!
I even had a subscription to Sonic comics for a few years. Happy anniversary to the blue blur!
Oh yeah..screw that Eggman name. He's Dr. Robotnik forever, as far as I'm concerned.
arizvega Posted 7 years 7 months ago
Quote O' Matic
Brain: Pinky I often wonder, who would win a spelling bee? You, or the contents of Ted Coppell's pockets?
-Brain
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U.S. Justice Department set to decide on T-Mobile, Sprint merger as soon as next week: source
David Shepardson
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FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with Sprint logo are seen in front of a screen projection of T-mobile logo, in this picture illustration taken April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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A federal filing Friday revealed Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen was among the executives who attended the meeting Tuesday, and the firm “discussed its opposition to the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile as currently constructed.”
Dish “explained the need for a minimum of four nationwide mobile network operators,” according to the filing, and also discussed “the impact of the proposed merger on Dish’s market entry and its wireless buildout plans.”
Pai agreed last month to support the merger of the third- and fourth-largest U.S. wireless carriers, in part because the firms agreed to divest the prepaid service Boost Mobile.
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As a writer, rights to my work are important. Anyone who copies my work and doesn’t pay me for it literally takes away from my ability to care for elderly parents as well as myself. Writing is hard work. So is practicing long hours with musical instruments, or painting, drawing singing, etc. Hard work, harder in some cases than selling rainforest kitch, flipping burgers or building electronics.
On the other hand the spread of facisim in the west has brought about an unholy union between big content producers and government that is choking the life out of the freedom of the consumer. DRM and digital media restrictions are making it criminal to own and use your own copy of an artist’s work. With paper, canvas and vinyl, we allowed artists and producers to create “licenses” to content, but the media was property. If I bought a book, the words belonged to the author or his assigns (publishers heirs etc.); the paper, ink and binding was mine. I owned the book, the copy. If I wanted to share it with a friend I handed it to him and he read it. Libraries exist for the sole purpose of collecting books and lending them for the use of patrons, whether on site or off.
With digital, paperless, initiatives we have a problem. Can I own the electrons on a flash card? Is it possible? And if I send it to a friend he has it, but I still have it too. I’ve been accused of an intense grasp of the obvious. But the obvious seems to have escaped the legislators, producers and consumer public. The obvious is that DRM or Cloud storage infringe on the consumers rights as they have existed for just as long a tradition as those of the copyholder. DRM cannot be allowed to be a means of simply removing the ability of the consumer to loan or sell his media. This is a one-sided draconian approach that infringes on the majority rights in order to protect the minority. Unequal protection. For Americans at least, a huge no-no.
This case, a conflict between a programmer and Silicon Valley powerhouse Facebook ®, is a clear case of big business content producers attempting to circumvent the like a book doctrine and force the consumer to relinquish traditional rights to control, manipulate and warehouse their privately owned media. A quick review will probably leave most readers ambivalent at best.
The issue will continue to be a matter of struggle as we try to figure out how to insure media control “like a book” while preventing piracy. A start, would be for consumers to have the good grace to “just say no” to Pirate Bay.
Author Fred GrenvilePosted on 8 January 2012 5 February 2012 Categories News, Poitics, ScienceTags politics, science, sniping, Whose Tech is Dated?1 Comment on Big Publishers DRMing us to death
Choo choo!
Steam Power
This little Item from Professor Elemental’s FB fanpage caught my attention and held it. See the words are a bit ironic to me. It reminds me of an a somewhat dim acquaintance of mine that I spent a lot of time battling with over the last decade and a half. That is of course the subject for a different venue, let’s just say in a battle of wits his kit of choice is the Shield of Evil Banality and the Club of Low Cunning. He can always quote someone else’s witticism that will at least have some of the same words as the topic at hand.
But enough about that. The real issue is that the conversation in question started with him mocking Jay Leno for his avid interest in steam power. He finally fell to the question, why is it that you can only every find kits for low horsepower steam engines, none of which are organized as motors? That’s a paraphrase. He was never so articulate. I’m sure that ultimately he was trying to use his degenerate version of Scientology Lingo to seem witty. But he quite unwittingly tumbled onto a fine oddity.
He, like so many, believes that the internal combustion engine has supplanted and obsoleted steam power. Professor Elemental touches on that in the song linked above. He also points out wind power as an obsolete tech. I believe t he point of the song is that we had our hay-day mowing with gasoline and now we’ll have to buckle down and settle for steam. The implication is that it’s some sort pennence for the excesses of the 20’th century. But nothing could be more erroneous.
After World War I many ships were being converted to Diesel engine and this was a short lived detour that seemed like the big thing for the future. Mr. Diesel’s design for internal combustion is neat and “for a petroleum engine” marginally efficient. It doesn’t approach the the power and efficiency of a top fuel dragster or formula racer, but it does all right. And really, who wants a nitro-methane supercharged drag cruise-liner?
But the point here is that the foray into diesel was mostly a non-starter for really big vessels. Those that retain diesel today are mostly hybrid, using diesel to charge batteries that then run electric motorized screws. Even that design was scrapped on Naval vessels where, the big cruisers, carriers and subs use a nuke. Now my “friend” above was only too avid to concede that Nuclear (for texans: Nukular) power was the bomb. It’s latest and greatest, why it’s New Technology! Hmmm.
Reactors were invented in the 1930’s and used in the development of atomic weapons. Very new. Internal combustion dates from the late 19’th century, why that’s at least 40 years earlier. But there’s a problem with nuclear power.
Contrary to the Stark Trek ™ and Sci Fi vision, reactors are just giant furnaces where (in a terribly crude, even primitive way) zirconium plated metal rods are piled up till they get hot enough to spontaneously boil water. Said water “coolant” is driven through of all things a steam turbine which rapidly cools it. Then it is condensed in a coil and recirculated. This massively “high tech” generator is our old friend the steam engine.
Given the intense heat and radiation of a nuclear furnace, it’s probable that other means of gaining power from it are possible. But let’s face it, we’ve been living the steam punk fantasy for the last two hundred years. By burning hydrogen, oxygen and catalysts in various compounds, our wonderful liquid fueled rockets the main engines on the Space Shuttle are ultimately a form of–yes–steam power.
We are building windmills more often now. And I’m very happy to see it. As for some good old medieval tech, how about the hoover water-wheel. But it’s makes us feel more sophisticated to use terms like hydro-electric, harassing thermal energy, or reaction engines. So be it. All hail the heat expansion of aqueous fluid to provide mechanical energy!
Author Fred GrenvilePosted on 14 May 2011 15 July 2011 Categories News, Poitics, ScienceTags in your face, punk, science, steam, steam punk, Whose Tech is Dated?3 Comments on Choo choo!
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Taktis fire panel from Kentec protects broadcasting facilities at Maidstone Studios
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Maidstone Studios
A sophisticated Taktis panel supplied by life safety control systems manufacturer Kentec and installed by DPJ Fire and Security Ltd is helping to protect visitors, staff and performers alike at Maidstone Studios in Kent, one of the UK’s largest independent broadcasting facilities.
The location plays host to state-of-the-art studios, production offices, dressing rooms and green rooms. Indeed, it’s home to some of the nation’s favourite TV shows including Take Me Out and the ever-popular Later… Live with Jools Holland.
DPJ Fire and Security Ltd was approached by Maidstone Studios to advise what they could do with the existing fire alarm and control panel that was showing signs of degradation. The business duly turned to Kentec’s product suite to upgrade the studio’s existing fire control panel located in the studio’s entrance and reception area.
Steve Bidmead, senior project manager at DPJ Fire and Security Ltd, said: “We met with the client and discussed the current fire alarm requirements and future plans. The customer is forward-thinking and technology driven and wanted a future-proofed solution so the Taktis panel from Kentec was an obvious choice.”
Bidmead added: “The flexibility of Taktis is such that it can be re-configured to realise multiple control and indication applications. It offers excellent functionality, while the touch-screen full-colour 7” display provides an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. The studios also have a number of Kentec Syncro panels onsite covering various areas. The long-term plan is to network these to the new Taktis panel.”
In conclusion, Bidmead told Risk Xtra: “Since being installed there have been no issues with the system and the customer is very happy with the end result. DPJ Fire and Security Ltd has built a lasting professional relationship with the customer, secured the maintenance contract and carried out various refurbishment works over the studio’s premises.”
Kevin Swann, managing director at Kentec, explained: “With its enhanced integration and capability to network up to 128 panels, Taktis is able to meet both the current and future needs of even the largest of buildings. It represents the perfect fit for Maidstone Studios.”
Daemon Fire & Security and AMG Systems realise video surveillance network for iPort Rail terminal
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Replay: Resident Evil 4
Not only does this game make a lot of the scariest games of all time lists but has been considered for the best games of all time - that is a heck of a reputation for a game. Resident Evil 4 took fans by storm on its debut as a terrifying, intense and masterful example of what the survival horror genre used to be all about.
One thing that really really needs to be complimented up front is the sound design. Who knew it was possible to emulate fear via pure sound? The drawling, quietly shrieking music for each area, monster and boss is something of legend. The sound designer deserves accolades left and right: the music, sound effects and attention to detail all help this game trot right into our nightmares.
What can't be said about Resident Evil 4? It is terrifying - a veritable work of art when it comes to horror games. It is an example for anyone looking to get into horror games, whether you want to make them or just become a fan.
The controls are spot on. Everything feels like it has a weight and flow to it as you move. Firing guns and wielding your blade puts you into the action and spreads the panic and adrenaline straight into the player.
As well as the sound design, the graphics are ones that work entirely to the advantage of Resident Evil 4. The colorless, joyless, grainy design feeds right into the hopelessness and despair of the game. Dreary grays, blacks, beiges and neutral colors play to the strengths both of the game and of the limited graphics of the Playstation 2 and the Gamecube.
In short, if you somehow have never played this game, you need to.
Horror Factor
Difficulty balance
Leon's one liners?
10/10%
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‘Cruelty’: People outraged as Karachi authorities poison at least 700 stray dogs
Published time: 5 Aug, 2016 09:06 Edited time: 24 Aug, 2016 06:56
The carcasses of dead dogs are collected after they were culled using poison by the municipality in Karachi, Pakistan, August 4, 2016. © Akhtar Soomro © Reuters
Pakistanis are shaming Karachi authorities over their poisoning of at least 700 stray dogs. City officials counter that the canines bite thousands of people yearly, and there is no other way to curb the problem.
Warning: you may find these images disturbing.
The poisoning of dogs got a fierce reaction from social network users, with most of them being outraged at the authorities’ actions.
“Just bloody horrible”, “Spread the word. Shame on Karachi authorities!”, “No more cruelty” were just a few among the angry messages.
The carcasses of hundreds of stray dogs in Karachi, Pakistan after officials poisoned them to curb the population. pic.twitter.com/fzWJiu3QdL
— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 4, 2016
WARNING GRAPHIC: These stray dogs were poisoned via what local authorities in Karachi call a "gulab jaman "
pic.twitter.com/bB98NIqxdM
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) August 4, 2016
Dog corpses were lying along the streets of the 20-million city, and the city employees have been disposing of them.
"At least 700 dogs have been killed only in two areas of Karachi's south in the last couple of days," Sattar Javed, a spokesman for the municipal authority, confirmed to Reuters.
Here’s how the authorities kill the strays: they hide poison tablets in chicken meat, and give the meat to the animals.
The Pakistani animal rights activists have spoken out against the practice, but the city authorities said there is no other way to cope with the growing population of dogs, which attack the locals.
According to stats, last year, Karachi's Jinnah Hospital treated 6,500 people bitten by dogs, and this year saw about 3,700 incidents, according to Dr Seemin Jamali, head of the emergency room, as quoted by Reuters.
Officials don’t have the exact estimates of the total number of strays killed at the moment. However, they say that thousands should be culled in total.
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Click here to see auction in progress Register or bid Register or bid Back to results
> RIVER VIEW - ABUNDANT WATER
RIVER VIEW - ABUNDANT WATER
888 Towrang Road, TOWRANG, NSW 2580
Property type: Rural
Language: English French German Japanese Spanish
Offers expected $520,000 - $570,000
109 acres , 1 paddock
Over 1km of Wollondilly river frontage
Large water holes
2 stock dams
Attractive shade & shelter trees
Sealed main road frontage
9km to freeway
12 minutes Goulburn
Building entitlement
Elevated house sites overlooking property
Great production property
Possible irrigation licence for purchase - 31 megalitre irrigation licence @ $77,500
Just 2 hours from Sydney
PROPERTY INSPECTIONS - BY APPOINTMENT
21/10/2017: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM RSVP
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The times above are as per the local timezone of the property
Bidders guide
Sale Ezy conditions of use
This 109 acre river front property has over 1km of river frontage to the Wollondilly river with large water holes that would be great for some fishing, canoeing or just a picnic with the family. The property has river flats then gently sloping up towards the sealed road and would suit many livestock and cropping enterprises and with the option of purchasing an irrigation licence (31 megalitre irrigation water licence available for separate purchase @ $77,500), production could be increased. The slightly elevated areas that over look the property would be an ideal position to build your dream home and enjoy your new life in the country on this productive parcel of land. The sealed road to the property is just 10kms from the freeway and an easy 2 hours to Sydney and 12 minutes to Goulburn. For sale on www.saleezy.com.au. Make an offer now.
Make an offer now to secure this great property. Open property 21st & 28th October, 2017 11:00am-12:00pm & 4th November, 2017 11:00am-12:00pm
Travel Time Major Centre: 10kms from Freeway and 12minutes to Goulburn
Situation Access: Sealed council road frontage
Dwelling Entitlement: Yes
Rainfall: 650mm
Phone: Available Mobile Reception: Good Smoke Detectors: N/A
Power: Across road with neighbours permission Mail: Yes Bus: Yes
Internet Connection: N/A Type: ADSL/Wireless/Satellite/Other
Covenants/Easements: None known
Title: Lot 6 DP 750040 Zoning: RU1- Primary Production
Sale Yards: Yass or Mossvale Air Services: Sydney Schools: Goulburn
Topography: River flats and gentle sloping towards road
Soils & Suitability: Granite based grey loams
Crops/Pastures: Improved, phalaris & clover
Fertiliser History: Turkey manure 3 years ago
Timber: Stringy Bark & Gums
Cover: 5% Arable Area: 80%
Paddocks: One Production Capacity: 20 cows & calves
Fencing: North: Barb & Steel; East: Barb & Steel; South: Barb & Steel; West: Hinge Joint & Steel
Stock Yards: Nil
Property Water: 2 dams & access to Wollondilly river with large water holes. Long river frontage more than 1km
Homestead: Elevated house sites over looking property
Improvements: Old round timber & corrugated iron tractor shed 10 x 4m
Additional Comments: Optional to purchase 31 megalitre irrigation licence @ $77,500 to increase production. Gently sloping river flats with huge potential Sydney side of Goulburn with excellent access
OFFER/BID LABELS AND PROCESS: QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Sale Ezy offers two auction stages, 'best offer' which includes private offers made under the below binding conditions, and 'final call' which is public bidding made under the below binding conditions. The stages may be used exclusively or in succession.
Any auction that only includes 'best offer' will not include any vendor bids. In any auction that includes 'best offer' and 'final call' stages, no vendor bids can be made during best offer, and only one vendor bid may be made during final call. A vendor bid will be clearly labelled 'vendor bid'.
Bids to purchase the interest of another co-owner or to purchase as executor or administrator may be made by or on behalf of the seller within this auction. Bids of this nature will be labelled (written and audibly) 'co-owner'.
Any offer appearing with an asterisk in the bid log (*offer submitted) indicates the offer is made with a condition.
For you, your offers will be shown as your bid number and '(you)', for example, 897(you), others will see your identity simply as '897'.
During 'best offer' only you, the agent, auctioneer and vendor see our offer amount, it is not displayed for anyone else. During 'final call/public bidding' all bid amounts are publicly displayed.
New South Wales Auction Conditions
Property, Stock and Business Agents Regulation 2014
Part 3 Clause 15
15 Conditions of sale by auction
1. The following conditions are prescribed as applicable to and in respect of the sale by auction of land or livestock:
The vendor’s reserve price must be given in writing to the auctioneer before the auction commences (but not if the auction relates solely to livestock).
A bid for the vendor cannot be made unless the auctioneer has, before the commencement of the auction, announced clearly and precisely the number of bids that may be made by or on behalf of the vendor.
The highest bidder is the purchaser, subject to any reserve price.
In the event of a disputed bid, the auctioneer is the sole arbitrator and the auctioneer’s decision is final.
The auctioneer may refuse to accept any bid that, in the auctioneer’s opinion, is not in the best interests of the vendor.
A bidder is taken to be bidding on the bidder’s own behalf unless, before bidding, the bidder has given to the auctioneer a copy of a written authority to bid for or on behalf of another person.
A bid cannot be made or accepted after the fall of the hammer.
As soon as practicable after the fall of the hammer the purchaser is to sign the agreement (if any) for sale. Cooling‑off rights do not apply to a sale by auction or a sale on the day of auction to a person who has made a bid in the auction (whether in person or by their proxy or representative).
The auctioneer will have irrevocable authority, after the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, to complete and sign the contract on behalf of the purchaser or the vendor, or both.
2. The following conditions, in addition to those prescribed by subclause (1), are prescribed as applicable to and in respect of the sale by auction of residential property or rural land:
All bidders must be registered in the Bidders Record and display an identifying number when making a bid.
Subject to subclause (3), the auctioneer may make only one vendor bid at an auction for the sale of residential property or rural land and no other vendor bid may be made by the auctioneer or any other person.
Immediately before making a vendor bid the auctioneer must announce that the bid is made on behalf of the seller or announce “vendor bid”.
3. The following conditions, in addition to those prescribed by subclauses (1) and (2), are prescribed as applicable to and in respect of the sale by auction of co-owned residential property or rural land or the sale of such land by a seller as executor or administrator:
More than one vendor bid may be made to purchase the interest of a co-owner.
A bid by or on behalf of an executor or administrator may be made to purchase in that capacity.
Before the commencement of the auction, the auctioneer must announce that bids to purchase the interest of another co-owner or to purchase as executor or administrator may be made by or on behalf of the seller.
Before the commencement of the auction, the auctioneer must announce the bidder registration number of any co-owner, executor or administrator or any person registered to bid on behalf of any co-owner, executor or administrator.
17 Warnings about bidders’ obligations
1. The notice required to be given by section 78 (3) of the Act is to be in the following form:
Penalty for collusive practices
It is an offence against the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 for a person to do any of the following as a result of a collusive practice, or to induce or attempt to induce another person by a collusive practice to do any of the following:
to abstain from bidding,
to bid to a limited extent only,
to do any other act or thing that might prevent free and open competition.
Severe penalties may be imposed on persons convicted of collusive practices.
Successful bidders
The actual successful bidder at an auction sale must give to the auctioneer or an employee of the auctioneer:
the bidder’s name, or
the name of the person on behalf of whom the successful bid was made.
3.The notice required to be given by section 66 (4) of the Act is to be in the following form:
Penalty for dummy bidding
It is an offence against the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 for a person to do any of the following:
make a bid as the seller,
make a bid on behalf of the seller (unless the person is the auctioneer),
procure another person to make a bid on behalf of the seller.
Any bid made with the dominant purpose of benefiting the seller constitutes a bid made on behalf of the seller.
A bid may be found to be a bid made on behalf of the seller even though the seller did not:
request the bid, or
have any knowledge of the bid.
Severe penalties may be imposed on persons convicted of dummy bidding.
4. Each notice must:
have its contents clearly and legibly written or printed in the English language, and
be exhibited in a conspicuous position so as to be clearly visible to, and available for inspection by, any person attending the auction before and during the auction.
This auction is also governed by the terms of use for Sale Ezy to which all users agree when they register for a profile with Sale Ezy. Additional conditions may also be listed in the property documents sections of this property page and must also be agreed, adhered to and acknowledged.
Bidder's Guide
The NSW Department of Fair Trading
Residential and rural property auctions
You will not be able to bid at an auction of residential and rural property in NSW unless you give the selling agent your name and address and show proof of your identity. Your details will be recorded by the agent in the Bidders Record and at the auction (or by email in the case of Sale Ezy's online auction) you will be given a bidder’s number. Registering for an auction does not mean you must bid. Registering simply gives you the right to bid.
Who needs to register?
If you are bidding to buy the property jointly with another person, for example, a spouse or partner, only one of you needs to register.
You need to register if you are bidding for another person or a company, and you need to show the agent a letter of authority from them, authorising you to bid on their behalf. This also applies if you are bidding on behalf of someone on the telephone.
If you are bidding for another person the letter of authority must include the person’s name, address and the number on their proof of identity (eg. driver’s licence). If you are bidding for a company the letter of authority must be on the company letterhead and the ABN will be recorded in the Bidders Record as the company’s proof of identity.
Proof of identity
To register, you must present a card or document issued by government or a financial institution, that shows your name and address, for example:
driver’s licence or learner’s permit
vehicle registration paper
council rates notice.
If you do not have this kind of proof of identity, you can use two documents that together show your name and address. One must show your name and be issued by a government or financial institution, for example:
ATM/Eftpos card
credit card or store card
citizenship papers.
The other must show your address, for example:
utilities bill (eg. gas, electricity, telephone)
real estate rental agreement
statutory declaration stating your address.
When to register
You can register with the selling agent at any time prior to the auction, such as when you inspect the property, or on the day itself. If you pre‑register, you will still need to show the agent your proof of identity on auction day. The agent will then give you your bidder's number.
What happens at registration
The agent will write your name, address and the number of your proof of identity in the Bidders Record and, if you are bidding for someone else or a company, their name, address and proof of identity details. The agent will then give you your bidder’s number, which must be displayed when you bid.
What if I arrive at the auction late?
If you arrive after the auction has started and wish to bid, you will need to quickly find the agent and register or present your proof of identity, if you have pre‑registered. If you need to make a bid immediately, hold up your hand to let the auctioneer know you are going to make a bid after you have registered.
These documents are developed by the NSW Government.
Where an official bidder's guide isn't mandated or supplied by a state or territory, please refer to the NSW bidder's guide prepared by the Office of Fair Trading. Please scroll past NSW for the South Australia bidding guide and Victoria Schedule 5 and auction information.
NSW Bidder's Guide
You will not be able to bid at an auction of residential and rural property in NSW unless you give the selling agent your name and address and show proof of your identity. Your details will be recorded by the agent in the Bidders Record and at the auction (or via email when using Sale Ezy), you will be given a bidder’s number. Registering for an auction does not mean you must bid. Registering simply gives you the right to bid.
-driver’s licence or learner’s permit
-vehicle registration paper
-council rates notice.
-passport
-Medicare card
-ATM/Eftpos card
-credit card or store card
-birth certificate
-citizenship papers.
-utilities bill (eg. gas, electricity, telephone)
-real estate rental agreement
-statutory declaration stating your address.
You can register with the selling agent at any time prior to the auction, such as when you inspect the property, or on the day itself. If you pre‑register, you will still need to show the agent your proof of identity on auction day. The agent will then give you your bidder's number (emailed if using Sale Ezy).
As soon as you have a bidder’s number, the auctioneer can accept your bids. Return your bidder’s number to the agent after the auction.
Please note: In the case of Sale Ezy, you can register to bid at any time during the auction, however, as the auctioneer is overseeing the auction, it is not guarenteed you will be registered on time. It is highly recommended you register in the days or weeks prior to the auction.
The agent is not permitted to show the Bidders Record to anyone, including the property owner. Only an authorised person from NSW Fair Trading is permitted to see the Bidders Record.
The agent must store the Bidders Record securely and cannot use it for any purpose.
This auction is being conducted under certain conditions that are set by law.
The auctioneer will have these conditions on display before the auction so that you can read them. The auction conditions include:
-the highest bidder is the purchaser, subject to any reserve price
-the auctioneer is entitled to make one bid only on behalf of the seller
-before the auction, the auctioneer must announce that the auctioneer is permitted to make one bid on behalf of the seller
-the auctioneer must announce immediately before, or in the process of making the bid, that he/she is making a vendor bid
-the auctioneer can refuse a bid that is not in the interests of the seller
-the auctioneer has no authority to accept a late bid, that is, a bid after the fall of the hammer
-if there is a disputed bid, the auctioneer is the sole arbitrator and makes the final decision
-the successful buyer’s name must be given to the auctioneer as soon as possible.
Successful bids
If you are the successful bidder, you must sign the sale contract and pay a deposit on the spot, usually ten per cent of the purchase price (these conditions may vary for Sale Ezy, depending on the day of the auction and the contract conditions). There is no cooling-off period when you buy at auction.
After the exchange of contracts, your solicitor or conveyancer will carry out various searches on the property. Your solicitor and the seller’s legal representative will then arrange for settlement at which time you must pay the balance of the purchase price.
Dummy bidding and collusion
It is illegal to make dummy bids at an auction.
The seller of the property is entitled to have one bid made on their behalf by the auctioneer. When the seller’s bid is made the auctioneer must announce it as a vendor bid.
If you make dummy bids for the seller, you may be prosecuted and fined up to $55,000. The property seller who asked you to bid can also be fined up to $55,000, as can the agent and the auctioneer if they were involved in the arrangement.
It is an offence to collude with someone to interfere with free and open competition at the auction. This offence carries a maximum fine of $55,000.
Co-owners and executors
A co-owner, executor or administrator or someone bidding on their behalf, may make more than one bid to purchase the property as long as:
-this is outlined in the auction conditions
-the auctioneer has announced this before the start of bidding at the auction
-the auctioneer announces before the start of the auction, the bidder registration number of any co-owner, executor, administrator, or someone bidding on their behalf.
South Australia Bidder Information
Prepared by sa.gov.au
Form R4 Bidder's guide
Guide to the sale of residential property by auction
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 section 24I and section 24J(1)(f)
Under the Act, the real estate agent responsible for this auction must provide each person registered on the bidders register with this guide.
Any person who intends to bid at an auction for residential property must register.
Registering for an auction does not mean you must b id. Registering simply gives you the right to bid. You can register with the agent at any time before the auction, such as when you inspect the property, or on the day of the auction.
If you are bidding to buy the property jointly, for example, with a spouse or partner, only one person needs to register, however, only that person will be able to bid at the auction.
If you are bidding on behalf of another person you will need to provide that person’s name and present a copy of a document signed by that person that authorises you to bid on their behalf.
To register, you must show the agent one of the following*:
• a current document or card issued to you from a Commonwealth, State, Territory or local government authority (e.g. passport, driver’s licence, or pension/health concession card, council or water rates notice)
• a document or card issued to you from a utility company (e.g. an electricity supply company)
• a document or card issued to you by a bank (e.g. visa card)
• a passport issued to you by a foreign government.
*you do not need to leave the document with the agent or allow them to make a copy. If you are bidding on behalf of another person, you must also provide a copy of one of the documents listed above that has been issued to that person. It is against the law to provide false information for entry onto the bidders register.
What happens at registration?
Once you have registered, the agent will provide you with a unique identifier (comprising a number, letter, colour or some other identifying feature). Each time you make a bid you must display this unique identifier.
Once an auction has commenced, the agent may interrupt the auction to allow you to register. It is up to the agent to determine whether or not to stop the auction to allow you to register. If you are entered on the register you may bid at the
auction. Prescribed standard conditions for auction of residential property
Apart from any conditions of auction that the agent also displays at the auction, the following prescribed standard conditions will apply to all auctions of residential land:
a) any person may bid in the auction in person, or by their proxy or representative, subject to the conditions of auction;
b) the vendor’s reserve price will be as recorded in the auction record;
c) to make a bid a person must be registered in the bidders register, having satisfied the requirements as to proof of identity and, if applicable, authority to bid as a proxy or representative;
d) the auctioneer will only accept a bid if the person making the bid displays a unique identifier (comprising a number, letter, colour, or some other identifying feature) allocated to the person by the auctioneer
e) the auctioneer will, when accepting a bid, audibly announce the unique identifier so displayed by the bidder;
f) the auctioneer may refuse a bid if of the opinion that it is not in the best interests of the vendor, and will not be obliged to give any reason for refusing a bid;
g) the auctioneer may make bids on behalf of the vendor but not more than 3 such bids and only for amounts below the reserve price; any such bid will be audibly announced by the auctioneer as a “vendor’s bid”;
h) bidding increments will be accepted at the discretion of the auctioneer;
i) the person accepted by the auctioneer as having made the highest bid at or above the reserve price will be the purchaser and that bid will be the purchase price;
j) the auctioneer will not accept a bid made after the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer;
k) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the purchaser and the vendor before the commencement of the auction—
i) a contract for the sale of the property, in the form displayed by the auctioneer at the auction, will be completed and signed by or on behalf of the purchaser and the vendor immediately after the fall of the hammer; and
(ii) the purchaser will pay a deposit immediately after the fall of the hammer, as specified in the conditions of auction*;
l) the auctioneer will have irrevocable authority, after the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, to complete and sign the contract on behalf of the purchaser or the vendor, or both; completion and signing under that authority will be at the auctioneer’s discretion in the event of breach by the purchaser of any of the conditions of auction;
m) the cooling-off rights under section 5 of the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 do not apply to a sale by auction or a sale on the day of auction to a person who has made a bid in the auction (whether in person or by their proxy or representative).
*NOTE: Conditions of auction includes conditions displayed by the auctioneer at the auction as conditions of the auction, together with the standard conditions set out above.
Dummy and vendor bidding
It is against the law for the vendor of the property, or a person acting on behalf of the vendor, to make a bid at the auction. This type of activity is called dummy bidding and can attract a maximum penalty of $20,000.
However, the vendor of the property is entitled to have up to three bids made on their behalf by the auctioneer, who must announce each such bid as a ‘vendor bid’.
The amount of a vendor bid must be less than the vendor’s reserve price.
Interrupting auctions
It is against the law to knowingly prevent a rival bidder from freely bidding at an auction, or to harass a bidder.
It is also against the law to do anything with the intention of preventing, causing a major disruption to, or causing cancellation of an auction. A maximum penalty of $20,000 applies.
Cooling-off period
There is no cooling-off period when you buy at auction. If you are the successful bidder at auction no further bids can be made or accepted. You must then sign a binding sale contract as soon as possible after the conclusion of the auction. You will usually be required to pay a deposit at the time. The deposit amount is usually around 10% of the purchase price, however you may seek to negotiate a lesser amount with the agent before the auction.
If the property is passed in at auction and if you made a bid at the auction then any sale contract you enter into before midnight on the same day as the auction, as a result of further negotiations with the vendor, is not subject to a cooling-off period.
The agent is not permitted to disclose information on the bidders register to anyone unless required to by an authorised person under the Fair Trading Act 1987.
Disclaimer: This publication is a plain language guide to your rights and responsibilities. It must not be relied upon as legal advice. For more information please refer to the appropriate legislation or seek independent legal advice.
Form R5 Collusive Practices
Collusive practices at auctions of land or a business
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 section 24L
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Regulations 2010 regulation 28
Section 24L of the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 makes it unlawful to engage in collusive practices in relation to an auction of land or a business. Under that section a person must not do any of the following as a result of a collusive practice, or induce or attempt to induce another person by a collusive practice to do any of the following:
(a) abstain from bidding;
(b) bid to a limited extent;
(c) do anything else that might tend to prevent free and open competition.
The maximum penalty for committing such an offence is $20 000.
* “Collusive practice” is defined in section 24L(4) of the Act. If you are intending to bid at an auction and are unsure whether your activity constitutes a collusive practice, it is advisable to seek independent legal advice.
NOTE: At auctions of land or businesses this form must be made available for perusal by members of the public for at least 30 minutes immediately before the auction is due to commence.
Form R3
Buyers information notice
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 section 13A
Before you buy a home there are a number of things that you should investigate and consider. Though itmay not be obvious at the time, there could be matters that may affect your enjoyment of the property, the safety of people on the property or the value of the property.
The following questions may help you to identify if a property is appropriate to purchase. In many cases the questions relate to a variety of laws and standards. These laws and standards change over time, so it is important to seek the most up to date information.
Various government agencies can provide up to date and relevant information on many of these questions. To find out more, Consumer and Business Services recommends that you check the website: www.cbs.sa.gov.au
Consider having a professional building inspection done before proceeding with a purchase.
A building inspection will help you answer some of the questions below.
The questions have been categorised under the headings
• Is there asbestos in any of the buildings or elsewhere on the property eg sheds and fences?
• Does the property have any significant defects eg cracking or salt damp? Have the wet areas been waterproofed?
• Is the property in a bushfire prone area?
• Are the electrical wiring, gas installation, plumbing and appliances in good working order and in good condition? Is a safety switch (RCD) installed? Is it working?
• Are there any prohibited gas appliances in bedrooms or bathrooms?
• Are smoke alarms installed in the house? If so, are they hardwired?
Are they in good working order and in good condition? Are they compliant?
• Is there a swimming pool and/or spa pool installed on the property? Are there any safety barriers or fences in place? Do they conform to current standards?
• Does the property have any termite or other pest infestations? Is there a current preventive termite treatment program in place? Was the property treated at some stage with persistent organochlorins (now banned) or other toxic termiticides?
• Has fill been used on the site? Is the soil contaminated by chemical residues or waste?
• Does the property use cooling towers or manufactured warm water systems? If so, what are the maintenance requirements?
• Does the property have any stormwater problems?
• Is the property in a flood prone area? Is the property prone to coastal flooding?
• Does the property have an on-site wastewater treatment facility such as a septic tank installed? If so, what are the maintenance requirements? Is it compliant?
• Is a sewer mains connection available?
• Are all gutters, downpipes and stormwater systems in good working order and in good condition?
• Is the property near power lines? Are there any trees on the property near power lines?
Are you considering planting any trees? Do all structures and trees maintain the required clearance from any power lines?
• Are there any significant trees on the property?
• Is this property a unit on strata or community title? What could this mean for you? Is this property on strata or community title? Do you understand therestrictions of use and the financial obligations of ownership? Will you have to pay a previous owner's debt or the cost of planned improvements?
• Is the property close to a hotel, restaurant or other venue with entertainment consent for live music? Is the property close to any industrial or commercial activity, a busy road or airport etc that may result in the generation of noise or the emission of materials or odours into the air?
• What appliances, equipment and fittings are included in the sale of the property?
• Is there sufficient car parking space available to the property?
• Are there any illegal or unapproved additions, extensions or alterations to the buildings on the property?
• How energy efficient is the home, including appliances and lighting? What energy sources (eg electricity, gas) are available?
• Is the property connected to SA Water operated and maintained mains water? Is a mains water connection available? Does the property have a recycled water connection? What sort of water meter is located on the property
(a direct or indirect meter – an indirect meter can be located some distance from the property)? Is the property connected to a water meter that is also serving another property?
• Are there water taps outside the building? Is there a watering system installed? Are they in good working order and in good condition?
• Does the property have alternative sources of water other than mains water supply (including bore or rainwater)? If so, are there any special maintenance requirements? For more information on these matters visit: www.cbs.sa.gov.au
Disclaimer: There may be other issues relevant to the purchase of real estate. If you are unable to ascertain enough information about the questions raised in this form and any other concerns you may have we strongly recommend you obtain independent advice through a building inspection, a lawyer, and a financial adviser.
Victoria: Schedule 5 and auction information
Sch. 5
Regulation 6
Information Concerning the Conduct of Public Auctions of Land
Meaning of vendor
The vendor is the person who is selling the property that is being auctioned. There may be more than one vendor. Where there are two or more vendors, they are selling the property as co‑owners.
Bidding by co-owners
Where there are two or more vendors of the property, one or some or all of them may bid to purchase the property from their co-owners. The vendor or vendors intending to bid to purchase the property can make these bids themselves, or through a representative, but not through the auctioneer.
Vendor bids
The law of Victoria allows vendors to choose to have bids made for them by the auctioneer. If this is the case, it will be stated as the first rule applying to the auction. However, these bids cannot be made for a co-owner intending to bid to purchase the property from their co-owner or co-owners.
The auctioneer can only make a vendor bid if —
-the auctioneer declares before bidding starts that the auctioneer can make bids on behalf of a vendor, and states how these bids will be made; and
-the auctioneer states when making the bid that it is a bid for the vendors. The usual way for an auctioneer to indicate that the auctioneer is making a vendor bid is to say 'vendor bid' in making the bid.
What rules and conditions apply to the auction?
Different rules apply to an auction depending upon whether there are any co-owners intending to bid to purchase the property from their co‑owners, and whether vendor bids can be made. The auctioneer must display the rules that apply at the auction.
It is possible that a vendor may choose to have additional conditions apply at the auction. This is only allowed if those additional conditions do not conflict with the rules that apply to the auction or any other legal requirement. The additional conditions are usually contained in the contract of sale.
Copies of the rules
The law requires that a copy of the rules and conditions that are to apply to a public auction of land be made available for public inspection a reasonable time before the auction starts and in any case not less than 30 minutes before the auction starts.
A person at a public auction of land may ask the auctioneer in good faith a reasonable number of questions about the property being sold, the contract of sale, the rules under which the auction is being conducted and the conduct of the auction.
Forbidden activities at auctions
The law forbids any of the following—
-any person bidding for a vendor other than—
a. the auctioneer (who can only make bids for a vendor who does not intend to purchase the property from their co‑owner or co‑owners); or
b. a representative of a vendor who is a co-owner of the property wishing to purchase the property from their co‑owner or co‑owners;
-the auctioneer taking any bid that the auctioneer knows was made on behalf of the vendor, unless it is made by a vendor (or their representative) who is a co-owner wishing to purchase the property;
-the auctioneer acknowledging a bid if no bid was made;
-any person asking another person to bid on behalf of the vendor, other than a vendor who is a co-owner engaging a representative to bid for them;
-any person falsely claiming or falsely acknowledging that they made a bid;
-an intending bidder (or a person acting on behalf of an intending bidder) harassing or
-interfering with other bidders at a public auction of land.
Substantial penalties apply to any person who does any of the things in this list.
Who made the bid?
At any time during a public auction of land, a person at the auction may ask the auctioneer to indicate who made a bid. Once such a request has been made, the auctioneer is obliged by law to comply with such a request before taking another bid.
It is an offence to disrupt an auction
The law forbids an intending bidder or a person acting on behalf of an intending bidder from doing any thing with the intention of preventing or causing a major disruption to, or causing the cancellation of, a public auction of land.
The cooling off period does not apply to public auctions of land
If you purchase a property that has been offered for sale by public auction either at the auction or within 3 clear business days before or after the auction, there is no cooling off period.
What law applies
The information in this document is only intended as a brief summary of the law that applies to public auctions of land in Victoria. Most of the laws referred to in this document can be found in the Sale of Land Act 1962 or the Sale of Land (Public Auctions) Regulations 2014. Copies of those laws can be found at the following web site: www.legislation.vic.gov.au under the title "Victorian Law Today".
If you are the successful bidder at auction:
you will be offered a contract on the same terms that were on display before the auction. You cannot make the contract subject to any further conditions (for example, obtaining finance or having a longer settlement period) unless the vendor agrees to them. There is no cooling-off period.
Before you bid:
research the market, search the internet, attend auctions, speak with several estate agents and monitor auction results get independent, expert help on legal, finance and building matters.
An auction is a public sale, usually conducted by an estate agent acting as an auctioneer, and governed by strict rules.
The auction is advertised for a specific place, time and date. Prospective buyers bid and the property is offered to the highest bidder.
There is an advertising campaign with open house inspections for several weeks leading up to the auction date. In the lead-up, the agent may contact you to gauge your level of interest.
On the day of the auction, the property may be open for inspection, generally half an hour before the bidding starts. This gives you a chance to have a final look at the property, the relevant paperwork and the auction rules.
By bidding, you accept the terms of the contract on display before the auction, so you will not be able to negotiate matters such as a longer settlement period.
Pre-auction offers
If the seller has agreed to consider pre-auction offers, you can make an offer through an agent prior to an auction.
Your offer will usually be in the form of a signed contract and the process of negotiation is the same as buying by private sale.
If your offer is accepted less than three clear business days before the auction date, you do not get a cooling-off period (time to change your mind).
Auction conduct
There are strict rules about how an auctioneer runs an auction, and how people attending must behave.
The auction rules and the auction information statement outlining Victoria's auction laws, must be on display: for at least 30 minutes before an auction starts at the place where the auction will take place.
The auction rules, information statement and announcements the auctioneer must make are set out in the Schedules to the Sale of Land (Public Auctions) Regulations 2014. Substantial penalties may apply to anyone who breaks the auction rules.
Before bidding starts, the auctioneer must tell bidders:
-the auction will be conducted according to the auction rules
-the rules prohibit bids being accepted after the fall of the hammer
-bidders will be identified on request
-it is against the law to make a false bid, hinder another bidder, or in any way intentionally disrupt an auction
-substantial fines apply to anyone who engages in illegal auction conduct
-whether or not there will be vendor or co-owner bids
-any additional conditions that apply to the auction.
It is illegal to disrupt an auction, but you can still ask questions. During the auction, anyone can askthe auctioneer a reasonable number of questions about the property, the contract, or the auction.If you are bidding, you can also ask the auctioneer to indicate who else made a bid.
Bidding at auction
Auctioneers have different ways of conducting an auction. Generally, they aim to encourage as many bidders as possible to compete, to achieve the highest possible price.
The auctioneer can set the amount by which bids increase. These are called rises or bidding advances.
You can bid at the amount stated by the auctioneer or offer an alternative amount. The auctioneer may choose to accept or reject that bid.
Be clear about your bidding limit. To bid successfully:
-bid confidently
-ask relevant questions of the auctioneer, including who made a bid.
Generally, the amount the bidding advances will decrease as the auction draws to a close.
The auctioneer may:
-refuse a bid at any time during the auction, including when the auction hammer is falling
-if there is a dispute over a bid, resume the auction at the last undisputed bid or start the bidding again
-refer a bid to the seller at any time before the conclusion of the auction
-withdraw the property from sale at any time.
-Vendor and co-owner bids
Vendor and co-owner bids are allowed at auctions. If these bids are to be made at an auction, the arrangements for making vendor and co-owner bids must be:
-set out in the rules displayed before the auction starts announced by the auctioneer at the start of the auction.
Vendor bid:
The auctioneer bids on behalf of the seller because the seller is not satisfied with the amount of the last bid.
This type of bid:
can only be made by the auctioneer must be announced by the auctioneer when the bid is made.
Co-owner bid:
When a property is jointly owned, one or more of the owners who genuinely wants to buy the property may bid from the crowd.
Co-owners may bid themselves or through a representative in the crowd but not through the auctioneer.
The arrangements for making vendor and co-owner bids must be:
set out in the rules displayed before the auction starts announced by the auctioneer at the start of the auction.
Dummy bidding
All dummy bids are illegal and attract significant penalties.
A dummy bid is either a bid:
-made by the vendor, in circumstances where the:
-auction rules do not allow for such bids; and
-auctioneer has not orally announced that such bids are allowed before the commencement of the auction.
-made by a person who knows that the bid is being made on behalf of the vendor.
An auctioneer must not:
-accept a bid at the auction if they know the bid was made by, or on behalf of the vendor, unless the bid was in accordance with the law and the auction's rules on vendor bids
falsely acknowledge a bid, where no bid was made.
Also, it is an offence for any person to procure another person to make a bid at an auction that is against the law.
Auction language: 'on the market' and 'passed in'
The auctioneer may halt proceedings and say they are 'going inside' or 'seeking advice or instructions' from the seller. They use this time to discuss the progress of the bidding with the seller.
If the bidding has reached or is close to the reserve price (the lowest price at which the seller will sell), the auctioneer will ask the seller if they will sell at the highest bid.
If so, the auctioneer will say the property is 'on the market'. Bidding will continue and the property will be offered to the highest bidder, at the seller's discretion.
If bids do not meet the seller's reserve, the auctioneer will seek more bids. If bids still do not meet the reserve, the property may be 'passed in' or 'withdrawn from auction'.
The highest bidder then gets first right to negotiate with the seller.
When is the property sold at auction?
There is no legally binding contract until both buyer and seller have signed the contract of sale.
If you are the successful bidder at the auction, you:
-will be asked to immediately sign the contract in the terms that were on display prior to the start of the auction
-cannot make the contract subject to conditions without the agreement of the vendor
-will not have a cooling-off period
-sign the contract before the seller, to make your formal offer to buy the property. The seller accepts your offer by also signing the contract
-have to pay the deposit specified in the contract (unless otherwise agreed).
-when you and the seller have signed the contract and the deposit has been paid, the sale is binding and enforceable.
The sale is finalised at settlement when:
-all checks have been made
-the title and transfer documents have been exchanged
-the balance of the purchase price has been paid.
Paying a deposit at auction
When you sign the contract of sale after an auction, you will need to provide a deposit. There are no laws about the amount of deposit but it is usually 10 per cent of the purchase price.
Deposits can be made in any way depending on the terms and conditions set by the selling agent. Before the auction, check with the agent what options are available to pay the deposit.
If you are using a bank cheque to pay the deposit, your cheque will be for 10 per cent of the amount you are prepared to pay for the property. This means that if you buy the property for less than you expected, your deposit will be more than 10 per cent.
Before the auction you can ask the seller if they will accept a part deposit with the remaining amount due on a specified date. This would require a change to the contract. The seller may or may not agree to this arrangement.
The deposit must be held by the seller's estate agent, conveyancer or legal practitioner in a trust account until the settlement date. The deposit can be released to the seller before settlement, if you agree.
A seller who does not have an estate agent and takes your deposit directly must either:
-pay it to their legal practitioner or conveyancer
-bank it in a special purpose account in an authorised deposit-taking institution in Victoria.
The account
-must be in both the seller's and your name.
These documents are developed by the Victorian Government.
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18. Denial of Access. The site is a private venue and as such Sale-Ezy may at its sole discretion deny access to its site, and for any reason or for no reason.
19. Username & Password. Once a party becomes a Member of the Site, the Member will select a username and a password. Members are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their usernames and passwords. Furthermore, Members are entirely responsible for any and all activities which occur under a Member’s username and password.
20. Unauthorised Access. Members agrees to immediately notify Sale-Ezy of any unauthorized use of Member’s username or any other breach of security known to Member. Sale-Ezy may terminate the membership of any Member due to the misuse, improper use or unauthorized use of their username, password or this site. Sale-Ezy shall not be responsible and the Member shall hold harmless Sale-Ezy for any loss or damage arising from the misuse, improper use or unauthorized use of their username, password or this site.
21. Licence. By uploading any content which is intellectual property including, but not limited to, copyrighted works, trademarks and service marks (the ‘intellectual property’) on to the Website, you are granting Sale-Ezy a perpetual, non-exclusive and payment-free licence throughout the world to:
21.1 Reproduce, use and exploit the intellectual property, as part of the Website, to the full extent permitted by the intellectual property law in any jurisdiction in which the Website is available to users; and
21.2 Allow Sale-Ezy to sub-license others the same rights granted to Sale-Ezy in (a) above.
22. Power to Remove. In relation to any content and/or information included on the Website, Sale-Ezy may remove any content and/or information, including but not limited to links to other sites at any time without giving any explanation or justification for removing the content and/or information.
23. Costs. Sale-Ezy and its respective officers, employees and agents have no liability for any cost, losses or damages of any kind, which you may incur, arising whether directly or indirectly from or in connection with your uploading of content onto or other use of the Website, which costs are entirely to your account. This applies in relation to or in connection with any content and/or information supplied in respect of advertising on the Website; and as a consequence of removing any content and/or information from this Website.
24. Indemnity. You will at all times indemnify and keep indemnified Sale-Ezy and its respective officers, employees and agents (in this paragraph referred to as “those indemnified”) from and against any loss (including reasonable legal costs and expenses) or liability incurred by any of those indemnified arising from any claim, demand, suit, action or proceeding by any person against any of those indemnified where such loss or liability arose out or, in connection with or in respect of any breach of these terms and conditions by you; and publication of or distribution of the content and/or information supplied by you
PART D – Sales on the Website
25. Real Estate and Business Listings.
25.1 The Real Estate and Businesses listed on the Website will have a description, a hyperlink to a contract for sale & purchase and auction conditions (if required) and any other document as may be necessary or desirable.
25.2 The Seller or their Agent representative must:
a. accurately describe the real estate or business in a listing provided for inclusion on the Website and shall be liable for any misstatements or omissions in such description;
b. upload to the Website, a contract for sale and purchase (and any other required document, written or audible) that complies with the laws, regulations and rules of the jurisdiction in which the Real Estate or Business is located, including a copy of any certificates or warranties required in a contract for the sale and purchase of Real Estate or a Business and conditions for the sale of real estate and business by way of the auction; and
c. pay in full to Sale-Ezy upon demand Sale-Ezy’s fees & charges as notified & described on the Website or as otherwise agreed to by Sale-Ezy.
d. Audibly read the conditions of the auction to commence the auction and any other documents required to be audibly read according to the relevant legislation and auction conditions for the state or territory within which the property is listed. The auctioneer nominates Sale Ezy to act as a vocal proxy to announce the agreed auction conditions in situations where the auctioneer may not be audible to all.
The Seller and their Agent representative acknowledge that Sale-Ezy is under no obligation to list the real estate or business on the Website till such time as the obligations contained in subclauses 25.2(a) -25.2(c) have been complied with.
26. Who can Bid.
26.1 Buyers must be capable of forming legally binding relations under the law and regulations of the state or territory where the Real Estate or Business is located. The services provided by Sale-Ezy are not available to individuals under the age of 18 years old and any other individuals who are legally prohibited from or otherwise incapable of entering into binding contracts.
26.2 Buyers:
a. must be registered:
i. as a Member of Sale-Ezy prior to bidding on any Real Estate or Business listed for sale on the Website; and
ii. as a bidder for each item of Real Estate or Business the Member proposes to bid for.
b. have their identity verified by:
i. the listing agent for any Real Estate or Business the Buyer proposes to bid for or an employee of that real estate agent, stock & station agent or business agent; or
ii. in the event the Real Estate or Business is offered for sale without a listing agent, the Bidder’s solicitor
and agree to produce one or more of the following identity documents as proof of identity:
iii. for an Australian citizen or resident:
A. an Australian passport or foreign passport; and
B. an Australian drivers licence or card issued by the Commonwealth or any State or Territory showing a photograph or the holder and enabling the holder to evidence their age and/or their identity; or
C. a full birth certificate or citizenship certificate or descent certificate and a Medicare or Centrelink;
D. an Australian passport or foreign passport; or
E. or by an authorised deposit taking institution.
iv. For persons who are not Australian citizens or residents:
A. A foreign passport; and
B. Another form of government issued photographic identity document; and
C. A change of name or marriage certificate if necessary.
c. authorises Sale-Ezy to submit to the listing real estate agent any data stored or recorded by Sale-Ezy for the compilation of the Bidders Record, including but not limited to:
i. the Buyer’s name and address;
ii. the number allocated to the Buyer by Sale-Ezy for the purposes of the sale; and
iii. a log of the bid/s made by the Buyer for the Real Estate.
d. agree to the terms and conditions of sale for the Real Estate, including these terms & conditions, any conditions contained in the contract for sale & purchase as well as any auction conditions that apply to the sale.
e. agree and consent to be bound by these conditions of use and access, the conditions contained in the contract for sale & purchase of the Real Estate or Business and by the terms and conditions of auction.
f. consent to signing an electronic contract immediately if they are the successful buyer or to sign and execute a contract by whatever means are legally binding within the time constraints that legally apply within the State or Territory of their purchase .
27. Who can Sell.
27.1 Sellers must:
a. be the rightful owners of the Real Estate or Business or otherwise authorized by the owners of such Real Estate or Business, a court of law, or under a power of attorney to sell the Real Estate or Business they have listed on the Website and must upon request by Sale-Ezy or the listing real estate agent, produce evidence of ownership and/or authorization to sell on the Website; and
i. the listing agent for any Real Estate or Business the Seller has entered into an agency agreement for the Real Estate or Business or an employee of that real estate agent, stock & station agent or business agent; or
ii. in the event the Real Estate is offered for sale without a listing real estate agent, the Seller’s solicitor and agree to produce one or more of the following identity documents as proof of identity:
c. provide a contract for sale containing all relevant documents and certificates to offer the Real Estate or Business for sale by auction as required by the state or territory in which the Real Estate of Business is located.
d. nominate an agent or otherwise upload & enter a description of the Real Estate or Business and provide all relevant details of the Real Estate or Business to Sale-Ezy
e. provide pest and building inspection reports from an accredited / licensed building inspector and pest inspector as required by Sale-Ezy and/or the state or territory of the listed property.
f. provide a valuation report or comparable sales report except where the Seller has nominated a real estate agent, stock & station agent or business agent as the listing agent in which case the Seller’s agent is to provide a comparable property report made available to the Seller to ascertain the market value of the Real Estate or Business.
g. agree and consent to be bound by these conditions of use and access, the conditions contained in the contract for sale & purchase of the Real Estate, by the terms and conditions of auction and to pay upon demand any fees and charges of Sale-Ezy.
h. consent to signing an electronic contract immediately upon hammer fall and the sale of the property. or to sign and execute a contract by whatever means are legally binding within the time constraints that legally apply within the State or Territory of their sales contract.
27.2 The Seller acknowledges and agrees that Sale-Ezy does not provide any representations with regard to the ability of the Bidder to pay the Seller the bid price for the real estate being sold.
27.3 Unless otherwise agreed to by Sale-Ezy in writing, the Seller agrees that Sale-Ezy will be the sole selling mechanism for each listed item of real estate for the term of the listing online and the item of Real Estate is not offered for Sale simultaneously by another method or as a Non Exclusive listing with any other medium.
27.4 Auctioneers acting on behalf of a Buyer or Seller must be qualified and accredited for the field of real estate or agency practise under the relevant State legislation under which they are conducting auctions They must display their licence number as Auctioneer and meet all requirements of an Auctioneer throughout the auction process.
28. Auctions on Sale-Ezy
28.1 Unless otherwise nominated by the Seller, all Real Estate and Business may be offered for sale using all three stages of the Sale Ezy three-stage progressive auction system: best offer, final call and best offer.The auctioneer nominates Sale Ezy to act as a vocal proxy to announce the agreed auction conditions and schedules in situations where the auctioneer may not be audible to all buyers and participants, and likewise, to announce the bidder number and 'vendor/co-owner bid' as required.
28.2 In the event the initial stage of ‘best offer’ has not concluded with a successful sale, the auction process continues and bids for the purchase of the Real Estate or Business can be made from the commencement of the final Call stage of the Auction, the procedures of which are described below at clause 30.
28.3 During the three-stage progressive auction:
a. the auctioneer may refuse to accept any bid that, in the auctioneer’s opinion, is not in the best interest of the seller;
b. the Seller must, prior to the commencement of any auction, on the Website nominate and set:
i. a reserve price and have this recorded by the Seller’s nominated agent/auctioneer. In the event the Seller has not commissioned an agent for the sale of the Real Estate or Business then the Seller must record the reserve price within the Sale-Ezy platform prior to the commencement of the auction.
ii. a minimum bid price for the Real Estate or Business, which will be published and shown on the auction listing for the Real Estate or Business on the Website for the period of the auction during the best offer stages to indicate an acceptable starting bid (except in Victoria and Queensland), and at the commencement of final call, to be replaced by the minimum next bid, when each bid is made. For properties listed in Queensland, or with a $0 value for the base price, the $0 value is not a price guide for the property or an indication of the value of or asking price for the property. For all properties, the minimum bid price is not an indication of expected selling price, it is the lowest acceptable bid to commence the auction; bids under this price will be automatically rejected as they are not in the best interest of the vendor. The Minimum Bid must be set within the 10% expected selling price range.
c. the reserve price set by the Seller cannot be increased during the final call stage of the auction but may be reduced to meet the market or an offer acceptable to the Seller. The reserve price will not be published on the Website.
d. if there are no bids at or above the reserve price, then the Seller is not obligated to sell the Real Estate.
e. No bids can be made during an auction for an amount that is less than the Minimum Bid nominated by the Seller.
f. The Buyer and Seller are obliged, at the fall of the hammer, pursuant to these terms of access and use, to proceed to contract at the price of the Buyer’s bid and on the terms and conditions contained in the contract for sale published on the Website. The online auction contract is the official and original contract for sale and must be signed and exchanged as is; it must not and cannot be altered in any way following the fall of the hammer at auction. Legal counsel regarding the contract for sale should be sought and obtained at the discretion of the Buyer prior to bidding on the Real Estate or Business listed on the Website. All buyers and sellers must consent to signing an electronic contract, with electronic signature at the fall of the hammer or to sign and execute a contract by whatever means are legally binding within the time constraints that legally apply within the State or Territory of their sale or purchase.
g. The Buyer and Seller must be in a legal and financial position to exchange contracts and proceed to completion of the transaction per the provisions of clause 30.
h. In respect of the sale by auction of co-owned Real Estate or Business or the sale of such asset by a seller as executor or administrator who have intention to bid as a co-owner executor or administrator they must register as a co- owner
on Sale Ezy. This is not a seller bid but a genuine registered bidder with intent and means to purchase the property offered for sale by auction. This bid will display the notation ‘Co-owner’ to show the bid is made by a co-owner, executor or administrator. All registered bidders are made aware and acknowledge that any property offered for sale by auction on Sale Ezy Property Auctions Online is open to bidding by a co-owner, executor, administrator or any person registered to bid on their behalf and such bidder must show the notation co-owner when their bid is recorded in the bid register.
29. Best offer
29.1 The Best Offer stage of auction for the sale of Real Estate and Businesses listed on the Website can be employed optionally at the start of an auction. A property that is not sold during the final call stage of the auction will automatically transition back into the best offer period after an uninterrupted 3rd call where the bid has not reached the reserve applied to the auction. Best offer will be conducted as follows:
a. The best offer stage of the auction will commence at a time and date set by the Vendor or Agent/Auctioneer and display the notation ‘make an offer now’ on the Auction display page prior to the final call segment of the Auction commencing. Upon the close of final call segment of the Auction, if the property does not reach or exceed reserve price, the property transitions back to best offer until sold or withdrawn from sale. During this period, bids may be made by registered buyers and accepted by the Agent AND Auctioneer on behalf of and with the consent of Vendors.
b. Upon making a bid for the Real Estate or Business, the Buyer’s bidder number and the time and date of the bid will be recorded and displayed for public view. The amount of any bid made during best offer will not be publicly displayed on the Website but will only be disclosed by Sale Ezy to the Seller/s, their agent and the person nominated as the auctioneer for the auction. Where required, the bid number will be audibly read; the auctioneer nominates Sale Ezy to act as a vocal proxy to announce the bidder number where the auctioneer may not be audible to all.
c. All bids made during best offer will remain open for acceptance by the Seller for a period of 24 hours from the time of the making of the bid unless the Buyer withdraws their bid by notice in writing sent by email to the nominated Auctioneer and Sale-Ezy prior to the Seller accepting the Buyer’s bid, or the Auctioneer/Agent or Seller rejects (marked as ‘declined’) the bid as they deem it not to be in the best interest of the Seller.
d. In the event the Seller does not give notification that the bid has been accepted within 24 hours then the bid will be automatically withdrawn. The bidder agrees that the bid is withdrawn on their behalf. The Seller may field and accept any offer from a bidder or a number of bidders during this period.
e. Once the Seller accepts a Buyer’s bid, the auctioneer or Seller will close the auction with the fall of the hammer and a contract of sale of the Real Estate or Business will be formed between the Seller and Buyer. The Seller and the Buyer are obligated to complete the sale and purchase of the Real Estate or Business pursuant to contract for sale & purchase as set out at clause 30 below.
f. Best offer will continue until the first to occur of the following events:
i. The Seller or the Auctioneer on behalf of the Seller accepting an offer to purchase the Real Estate or Business;
ii. The property transitions into the final call stage of the auction as dictated by the count down clock and the start date set for 1st Call by the agent/auctioneer in the listing form.
iii. The property is withdrawn from sale by the Agent /Auctioneer or the Seller if acting without an Agent.
e. If the property is ‘Passed In’, the Agent/Auctioneer agrees to negotiate first with the bidder who has submitted the most recent highest bid if so dictated by the relevant state or territory laws.
30. Final call
30.1 Final call for the sale of Real Estate and Businesses listed on the Website will be conducted as follows:
a. The final call stage of the auction will commence at a time and date notified on the Website following which bids may continue to be made by Buyers.
b. Upon making a bid for the Real Estate or Business, the Buyer’s bidder number and the time and date of the bid will be recorded and displayed for public view as well as the amount of the bid made.
c. Buyers may make a bid at any time during the nominated final call period. Final call will be extended for a further period or periods of 1 minute and 30 seconds should any bids be received within the designated 1 minute and 30 seconds of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Call before the time for the auction to end or transition back into best offer (and as extended by this clause).
d. An Auctioneer representative or Seller may place (1) one Vendor bid on behalf of a Vendor during the final call stage of the auction period and prior to the property being shown as ‘on the market. This bid will display the notation ‘Vendor’ to show the bid is a Seller bid. A Seller who is represented by an Agent/Auctioneer cannot make a Vendor Bid on their own behalf, regardless of laws in their state or territory, and by agreeing to use Sale Ezy, forfeits their right to submit their own Vendor Bid.
e. The Seller will accept, and the Real Estate or Businesses will be deemed ‘sold’ at the highest bid at the close of bidding period unless:
i. the highest bid is less than the Seller’s reserve price.
f. In the event the circumstances in subclauses 30.1(e)(i) do not apply at the close of final call, a contract of sale of the Real Estate or Business will be formed between the Seller and Buyer who has made the highest bid. The Seller and the Buyer will be obligated to complete the sale and purchase of the Real Estate or Business pursuant to contract for sale & purchase as set out at clause 31 below.
31. Contractual Obligations of Buyers & Sellers.
31.1 These Terms and Conditions of Use and Access together with the contract for sale and purchase and auction conditions for a particular item of Real Estate or Business listed for sale on the Website, comprise a contract between a Seller and the winning Bidder.
31.2 By bidding on Real Estate or Business listed on the Website a Buyer agrees, and by listing Real Estate or Business on the Website a Seller agrees, to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access and the contract for sale and purchase and auction conditions, so long as those conditions of sale are not in breach of these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access or unlawful. In the event of any direct conflict between these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access and any conditions of sale provided by a Seller, then these conditions will prevail.
31.3 A bid made by a Buyer is an offer to purchase the real estate from the Seller at the bid price that may only be withdrawn as set out above at subclauses 28.3(d) and 29.1(e) or in the event that there is a material change in the description of the Real Estate or Business being sold.
31.4 Unless otherwise indicated by the Seller on the listing, the real estate listed for sale on the Website is sold on an ‘as is’ and ‘where is basis’ and a Buyer cannot make any claim or raise any requisition or objection in respect to the present condition of the real estate as at the close of the Auction/saleor in respect of fair wear and tear since that date. It is the Buyer’s obligation to make inquiries and undertake due diligence research in respect to real estate prior to making a bid, subject to sellers disclosures and warranties in their contract for sale.
31.5 The Seller and Buyer of any item of real estate must, in circumstances where a contract of sale has been formed, pursuant to these Terms and Conditions Of Access and Use, complete the exchange of contracts for sale and purchase of the real estate as follows:
a. Sale-Ezy will issue a Sales Advice and Contract in respect to the real estate and thereby provide the Seller the Buyer, their legal representatives and agent representative with written notice that a contract of sale has been formed.
b. The Seller, Agent or Auctioneer representative must:
i. Arrange for contract for sale and purchase to be completed by inserting the purchase price and the Buyer’s details including name, address, legal representative per the details on the sales advice issued by Sale-Ezy; and
ii. Duly execute a completed contract for sale and purchase; and
iii. Cause a complete contract for sale & purchase that contains the sale price and the purchaser’s details to be delivered (whether electronically or otherwise) to the Buyer or their nominated legal representative as soon as is practicable following the fall of the hammer; or
iv. contact the Buyer or Buyer’s legal representative who has received a contract for sale and purchase issued by Sale-Ezy and confirm in writing receipt by the Buyer or their legal representative of the contract for sale and purchase.
c. Within the specified timeframe set by the auction conditions and relevant legislation within the state or territory where the property is listed (generally on auction day), the winning Buyer must:
A. deliver (whether electronically or otherwise) to the Seller or the Seller’s nominated legal representative a duly signed contract for sale & purchase; and
B. pay the agreed deposit to the nominated deposit holder.
d. Upon receiving the contract for sale and purchase from the Purchaser or the Purchaser’s representative the Seller or representative of the Seller is to cause the contract he/she/it as the Seller has signed and the contract the Purchaser has signed to be dated the date of agreed exchange of contracts. for sale and purchase. Exchange of contracts must be executed by the deadline specified in the auction conditions within the state or territory of the listed property or either party, Buyer or Seller may be in breach of contract. The agreed deposit must be payed as a condition of exchange of contracts.
e. Once the parties are in contact, the Seller and the Buyer must complete the transaction according to the provisions of the contract the parties have entered into.
31.6 By consenting to these Terms and Conditions of Access and Use, Members acknowledge and agree that should either the Buyer or Seller of Real Estate or a Business sold at auction via the Website fail to sign the contract for sale and purchase within the Exchange Period as required by this clause 31, the Buyer or Seller that fails to sign the contract for sale and purchase irrevocably authorises the nominated Auctioneer on the Sale-Ezy auction listing to sign the contract on behalf of the Buyer or Seller..
31.7 All Members are third party beneficiaries of these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access and Buyers and Sellers shall be entitled to enforce the provisions hereof and may pursue legal action against each other for non-performance of any provision hereof, including without limitation, non-performance of a purchase and sale after a completed bidding process. In addition, Sale-Ezy retains the right to assess fees or terminate a Member’s rights to use the Site in the event a Member breach these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access.
Part E. General
32. Agents may represent either a Seller or Buyer if so instructed and authorised under the relevant state legislation and can register and use the online platform for this purpose.
33. Sale-Ezy may change these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access from time to time with effective as and from the date of publishing the amended Terms and Conditions of Use and Access to the Site. Member’s continued use of the Site constitutes an affirmative:
(1) acknowledgment by Member of these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access and any modifications; and
(2) agreement by Member to abide and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access, including any modifications. Both the Seller and Buyer acknowledge that they shall be solely responsible for obtaining updated information concerning changes to these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access. It is further acknowledged by the Member that the Terms and Conditions of Use and Access in effect at the time that a contract of sale is deemed to be formed pursuant to these Terms and Conditions of Use and Access shall be the relevant Terms and Conditions of Use and Access should a dispute ensue.
34. The duties and responsibilities of Sale-Ezy are limited to those expressly set forth in these Terms and Condition of Access of Use.
35. Information given to Sale-Ezy by Members is subject to Sale-Ezy’s Privacy Policy, which is available here [include link]
36. These Terms and Conditions of Access and Use is governed by the law of New South Wales.
37. All members irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the court of New South Wales.
Part F. Indemnity & Release
38. You release Sale-Ezy against all actions, claims, demands arising from or in connection with a failure by another Member to complete a sale.
39. You indemnify Sale-Ezy against all actions, claims, demands arising from or in connection with an act or omission on your part, including but not limited to a failure by you to comply with your obligations under these terms and conditions.
Part G. Acknowledgement
41. You acknowledge and understand that your obligations in relation to the purchase of property by auction through the Sale Ezy Platform are governed by these Term and Conditions of Use and the relevant legislation for conditions of sale by auction.
Sold by auction
For price: $725,000
Agency name: Professionals Real Estate Goulburn
Agent name: Tony McGaw
Agent landline: (02) 4822 1411
Agent mobile: 0427 215 419
Agent email: tony@professionalsgoulburn.com.au
Auctioneer name: Allan McDonald
Auctioneer licence: 142096
Click the links below to download documents
Dwelling Permissibility 888 Towrang Road, Towrang0001.pdf
888 Towrang Road, Towrang (Aerial & Directions).pdf
72 Megalitre Approval No 10CA1029750001.pdf
31 Megalitre Approval No10CA102901.pdf
60 Megalitre Approval No 10CA103032.pdf
Minimum bid: $170,000
Verner Street, GOULBURN, NSW 2580
Streamville Road, Bigga, NSW 2583
Cuddyong Road, Binda, NSW 2583
Range Road, Goulburn, NSW 2580
Minimum bid: $4,900,000
Princes Highway, YATTE YATTAH, NSW 2539
4849 Boorowa Road, Crookwell, NSW 2583
Boongarra Road, Laggan, NSW 2583
Pomeroy Road, Goulburn, NSW 2580
98 Pomeroy Road, Goulburn, NSW 2580
Thornford Road, GOULBURN, NSW 2580
Granger Road, WOLLOGORANG, NSW 2581
Towrang Road, TOWRANG, NSW 2580
Onslow Road, GOULBURN, NSW 2580
"Alinda Park" Flowerburn Rd, LIMERICK, NSW 2583
Inverary Road, BUNGONIA, NSW 2580
Corrinyah Road, BRISBANE GROVE, NSW 2580
Cowper, CROOKWELL, NSW 2583
Towrang Road, GOULBURN, NSW 2580
Peelwood Road, LAGGAN, NSW 2583
Dennys Lane, GOULBURN, NSW 2580
Taralga Road, GOULBURN, NSW 2580
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The Ship: Remasted •
The Ship: Remasted Cruises Into Early Access
Philippa Warr
22nd February 2016 / 4:22PM
Poop poop! That is the sound of The Ship: Remasted [official site] sailing into Early Access. I assume. I have no idea what noise the actual ship makes in the game. Perhaps it’s more of a WHAAAAAAAAAAAP WHAAAAAAAAAAAP? While I try to research that here is some information on this Early Access development:
The Ship is that game where you play a character aboard a ship of NPCs – it’s an FPS so you have a target to kill, as do your competitors. Key to your success will be picking off your own target while attending the needs of your avatar’s digital flesh (dining, weeing, snoozing…) and avoiding being killed yourself.
Last week the developers of Remasted decided to delay the launch slightly while they added relay server functionality meaning the game would at least have some basic online multiplayer functionality rather than sticking with LAN options.
I don’t think it had even occurred to me that you would consider launching a game like this without online multiplayer functionality. ANYHOODLE. If you were to pick up the game today you can expect:
LAN Games – live and working well (16 players). Check out Yogcast’s recent playthrough of a LAN game to get an idea of performance.
Hosted Relay Games – we’ve rolled this option out to testers and it’s working in a limited capacity (we’re working with Unity to resolve these issues). Until then, these matches are limited to 4 players and there will be a cap on concurrent users. This means that if everyone decides to join a game at the same time, some of you may experience connection problems. Please bear with us on this one!
Standalone Servers – currently in internal testing and we’d expect this to become available within a matter of weeks. This will allow players to setup their own self-hosted servers without the limitations of hosted relay matches, but would require rendering support (your host machine would need a graphics card to run the host instance of the game). This is intended as a mid-way solution to full dedicated servers.
Dedicated Servers – a downloadable tool that will run headless (no rendering support required). This is also currently in internal testing and should be available shortly after standalone servers.
So a makeshift solution of sorts – you can play online with up to 4 people as long as not too many people want to do that at the same time. Online multiplayer support should then expand and improve according to these plans.
You can get a more detailed look at what stage the game is at on the development roadmap where they talk more about elements like maps, systems and features as well as whether these are operational or not.
If that all floats your boat (HILARIOUS) you can pick the game up for £14.99 on Steam (there’s also a discount for the remainder of February) but as usual all the caveats and warnings about Early Access apply.
Tagged with Blazing Griffin, early access, The Ship: Remasted.
More about The Ship: Remasted
Murderous Pursuits is the next multiplayer assassination game from The Ship: Remasted devs
Clinton And Trump Join The Ship's Murder Party
The Ship: Remasted Delayed To Add Online Multiplayer
The Ship: Remasted Sailing To Early Access In February
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You can wait around and hope for a bigger, badder burst of action fireworks than John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, but you’d be kidding yourself. Wick 3, starring Keanu Reeves in the role he was born to play, hits you so hard in the thrill zone that instead of feeling exhausted when director Chad Stahelski calls a halt at 130 minutes, you’re panting for Chapter 4. Parabellum, by the way, is Latin for “prepare for war.” As if any fan is prepped for less.
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How’s that for a plot starter? It’s a headscratcher that it took four writers to concoct the mostly dialogue-free exchanges. No matter. It’s the bristling beauty of the fight sequences that electrify the series, with cinematographer Dan Laustsen and editor Evan Schiff performing well beyond the call of duty. Cue a gun-fu battle at the New York Public Library that belongs in the time capsule for all-time great cinematic death matches. High praise to Reeves, who trained in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and to Stahelski, who worked as a stunt double for Reeves on The Matrix films and stages the stunts with a choreographic skill unseen since the glory days of John Woo.
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Free State of Jones has the noblest of intentions, but they aren't enough to make up for its stilted treatment of a fascinating real-life story.
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Directed by four-time Oscar (R) nominee Gary Ross and starring Oscar (R) winner Matthew McConaughey, Free State of Jones is an epic action-drama set during the Civil War, and tells the story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy, creating a Free State of Jones. Knight continued his struggle into Reconstruction, distinguishing him as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the War.
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as Newton Knight
as Rachel
as Serena Knight
as Moses Washington
as Daniel
as Sumrall
as Annie
Liza J. Bennett
as Junie Lee
Christopher Berry
as Jasper Collins
Wayne Pére
as Col. Robert Lowry
Thomas Francis Murphy
as Elias Hood
Bill Tangradi
as Lt. Barbour
Brian Lee Franklin
as Davis Knight
Kerry Cahill
as Mary/Yeoman Farmer
as James Eakins
as Wilson
Jill Jane Clements
as Aunt Sally
Dane Rhodes
as Ward
Lawrence Turner
as Chester
Troy Hogan
as George
Greg Kennedy
as Jesse
as Malachi
Cade Mansfield Cooksey
as Older Coleman Brother
Dave Jensen
as Defense Attorney
Bill Martin Williams
as Whittington
as Court Clerk
John P. Fertitta
as Judge
Rhonda Dents
as Mabel Ely
David Maldonado
as Polling Station Clerk
Jane McNeil
as Woman in Courtroom
John Neisler
as Leonidas Polk
Sharon Landry
as Mrs. Coleman
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
as Margaret
Kurt Krause
as Injured Soldier
Andrew Petrotta
as Union Official
Joseph Hosey
as Joseph Collins
as Orderly/Crying Soldier
Herbert P.J. Marshall
as Sergeant Battlefield
Lucy Faust
as Second Woman/Yeoman Farmer
Lara Grice
as Mrs. Eakins
Johnny McPhail
as Old Man
Kylen Davis
as Boy/Alice Hotel
Lajessie Smith
as Isaac
Kesha Bullard
as Moses' Wife
Jackson Beals
as Overseer
Sam Malone
as Cotton Field Worker
William Mark McCullough
as First Man
Garrett Kruithof
as Second Man
Martin Bradford
as Freedman
Jaren Mitchell
as Farmer
Will Beinbrink
Stella Allen
as Yeoman Girl
Camden Flowers
Carsen Flowers
Jason Ament
as Lt. Jensen
Kirk Bovill
as Merchant
Matthew Lintz
as Younger Coleman Brother
Mattie Liptak
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Trace Masters
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Samantha Hopkins
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Joe Girard
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Brandon Hartley
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as Susie Mae
Paul Alan Webb
as Barn Farmer
Ethan Lee
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Victoria Bynum
as Nurse
Pine Purvis
as Jed
Manny Penton
as Surgeon
Franny Levenstein
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Monique Bilbo
Shelby Sanders
Melanie Hebert
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Jackson Lee Brockton
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James G. Hanifen
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Julia Holt
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Critic Reviews for Free State of Jones
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Free State of Jones stars Matthew McConaughey, with his smooth Southern lilt and cool demeanour, as Newton Knight, a battle-weary Confederate soldier who deserts, deciding that he no longer wants to fight for the rights of slave owners.
Oct 10, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Kate Muir
Times (UK)
A great story, galumphingly told.
Sep 30, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Charlotte O'Sullivan
There's a compelling story in here somewhere, but it's buried under a mountain of moral grandstanding and white guilt.
Adam Woodward
It's a movie that with enormous confidence operates outside the traditional story arc.
Peter Bradshaw
Clearly, the film has been a labour of love for Ross. I just wish a little more of his passion had found its way on to the screen.
Aug 25, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The historical drama Free State of Jones isn't everything it might have been, but it tells a good story, and that's half the battle.
Aug 25, 2016 | Full Review…
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
Free State of Jones has its moments of clumsiness, but it also has scenes that are rousing and a story that, as they say, makes learning fun.
Oct 23, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Abbie Bernstein
Assignment X
As it stands, the film isn't a complete mess, but with its slow pace and lack of cohesion, it does leave a lot to be desired.
Aug 22, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Mae Abdulbaki
Movies with Mae
It's a powerful, moving story, but that doesn't mean it moves quickly. [It's a] very serious and often grim film.
Lisa Johnson Mandell
AtHomeInHollywood.com
There's much in Jones worth seeing and considering-for those who can stomach the war violence.
Megan Basham
The interrelations between characters may be superficial and there's a wearisome didactic element, but this new film contains some powerful scenes...Free State doesn't fail to generate interest, even if it lacks any cinematic distinction.
Jan 10, 2018 | Full Review…
Uri Klein
Director Gary Ross treats the movie like a glorified history lesson complete with shockingly amateur and inept filmmaking decisions at every corner
Dec 4, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Robert Kojder
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Audience Reviews for Free State of Jones
Sometimes in a enervatingly slowly pace, this film tells a pretty fascinating, untold story. There are moments of brilliance, but while some parts drag out forever, others feel rushed. In the end, a lot of developments are merely covered in text captions. Overall a decent attempt that could have had even more of an emotional impact with a more condensed script. McConaughey is not to blame, he delivers the goods, as always.
Jens S Super Reviewer
You know, I'm gonna repurpose a phrase I attributed to Winston Churchill in my review of The Hatred, a terrible movie. In that review, I mentioned that the Churchill said, whether he actually DID say it or not, that the only good Nazi is a dead Nazi. Well, like I said, I'd like to repurpose that to fit this movie in saying that the only good confederate soldier is a dead confederate soldier. Talk about a cancer to the country as a whole and the revisionist history some in the south still engage in to this day in order to support their confederacy. 'Oh, they were really fighting for states' rights', 'you know black people fought for the confederacy', as if somehow the latter point makes the fact that these fucks wanted to keep their slaves any less morally reprehensible. I suppose that's neither here nor there, my political leanings are irrelevant when it comes to this movie. Having said all of that, however, this is definitely an interesting movie that tells a worthy story about Newton Knight, a rebellious confederate deserter, along with fellow hardworking people and escaped slaves in order to, basically, be free of the shackles from both the confederates and the union. With that said, and I know this is gonna upset some of you 'the south will rise again' assholes out there, the fact of the matter is that Newton and his group of people, fight mostly against confederate forces and the confederate soldiers and this lieutenant are treated as the big bad of the movie. The union really aren't featured as characters, they're an ancillary presence, only mentioned in conversations and never actually seen outside of the first scene in the movie. Though the union plays a small part in some of the narrative proceedings, like in the aftermath of the emancipation proclamation. There's also a legal proceeding where Newton's grandson, who's 1/8th black, being threatened jail time as his marriage, given that he is considered a colored person (despite being whiter than Donny Osmond) is illegal under Mississippi law. At first you're like 'what's the point of all this?' and, really, by the end of the movie, you're also like 'what's the point of all of this?' I mean I get that what they were going for is that, in spite of what Newton Knight did in the 1860s-70s, in order to help his fellow man secure freedom, in order to protect his friends, former slaves, from being forced back into the same life, except under a new name and legally sanctioned. These are known as Black Codes. They disguised slavery as 'apprenticeship', because that's how low these fucks can get. They pass laws prettying that are, basically, slavery with a prettier name. Regardless, the point is that no matter how much Newton fought and no matter how much he managed to change things, they have still stayed the same for generations. Racism is as rampant as ever, thanks to the current dumbfuck troglodyte the US calls its president. Anyway, I get the point they're trying to highlight, showcasing how things aren't that much different in the 1940s, in Mississippi, than they were in the 1860s and 70s. But I think that they manage to achieve that with the post-emancipation proclamation stuff, which leads to white unrest in the south that, eventually, leads to the rise of KKK. I get the need to show that racism is being felt generations after Newt's passing, but the scenes with Davis Knight (his grandson) didn't amount to much to me. With that said, I do think that there are flaws in the movie that, ultimately, end up dulling the impact of Newton's incredibly worthy story. I will admit that the best parts of the film are those in which Newton rallies his fellow followers in taking the fight to the confederacy and how his leadership, mostly, unites everybody. There's still some of the old guard, of course, which leads to some unrest and unease between them and the black people in the group. The group, which starts out very modestly but starts growing in size and power as the film progresses, eventually comes to control three counties in Southeast Mississippi (if I remember correctly). Perhaps one of the issues I had with how this revolt of Newt's followers against the confederacy was portrayed was how it felt like they were just pranking each other. What I mean by that is that there doesn't seem to be any real rhyme or reason to what they were doing. Sometimes you're thrown into battles between Newt's group and the confederacy and you're literally given no context as to what led to this battle. Hell, sometimes prank videos on YouTube have more context to explain this prank than this movie did, at times. It's not like this for every battle, but it is like this for some of them. Another issue I had is that, naturally, real life came rolling through this war with the aforementioned emancipation of slaves, the movie just sort of shifts focus quite abruptly. What had first been a, mostly, historical 'war' movie, if I can say that, turns to a more political drama exploring the aftermath and how freedmen were, after a while, forbidden to own land and slave owners were allowed back in business if they swore allegiance to the union. I'm not saying that the more political stuff is bad but, again, I do think it is a fairly jarring shift. I get that life can be incredibly abrupt, but this is a film, they could have done a far better job at transitioning to that, instead of doing it so forcefully. With that said, however, I do feel that this is still a fairly good movie with a great cast, headed by a committed performance by Matthew McConaughey. Mahershala Ali is also very good in this movie, but I just wish the movie would have explored their friendship on a deeper level than they did. Mahershala Ali is so good that he can make his role memorable, but I just wish they would have explored that friendship, whether Moses himself is a composite character or not. I legitimately did like this movie and it's got an incredible true story at its core, it's just a shame that the movie, whether through scripting, pacing or whatever, dulls some of that impact. I'm not gonna complain much, however, given that I thought this was still a good movie and I would recommend it if you're into this sort of story. It's not gonna be for everybody, particularly piece of shit racists, but I enjoyed this movie and, given that this is only the second good movie of the month, I welcome the bump in quality.
Jesse O Super Reviewer
Matthew McConaughey stars in the extraordinarily compelling biopic the Free State of Jones. The film follows the life of Newt Knight, a medic in the Confederate Army who deserted to protect his hometown from looters and ended up leading a rebellion made up of deserters and runaway slaves. McConaughey gives an excellent performance and brings a lot of charisma to the film. However, the storytelling is a bit problematic, as it takes on too much; skipping around a lot and working in a subplot about Newt's great-grandson. However, the production values are especially good, giving an authentic look and feel for the time period. And the drama is really intense and exciting. Free State of Jones has a few problems, but overall it's a compelling film about a fascinating piece of American history.
Dann M Super Reviewer
The film isn't perfect and some of the supporting cast let the film drag at times. The court room snippets didn't work and often left little to the overall film, that battle deserves a film on its own merits. I can't see why this was released in summer, the film died horribly when other films successfully limped along. The strong areas work so well and the aftermath of the battle for Jones is heartbreaking. There is a great film here but its smothered by unneeded influence by the director Ross. This deserves an audience.
Brendan N Super Reviewer
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Newton Knight: From this day forward we declare the land of Pascagoula swamp to be a free state of jones.
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Retired police chief to enter plea to manslaughter charge over Hillsborough disaster
A retired police chief is due to enter his plea today to a charge of gross negligence manslaughter over the Hillsborough disaster.
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Retired police chief, David Duckenfield (PA)
David Duckenfield, who was the match day commander at Hillsborough football stadium on the day of the disaster, is due to enter his plea via videolink during a hearing at Preston Crown Court.
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In this series, I speak with people who know what desperate feels like. While now blooming into success, these founders share with me their deeply personal financial struggles and lessons learned on their way back to black.
Vivek Jain was living his dream, married and working as a venture capitalist—against the tropical backdrop of Bermuda. But when the couple decided to slow their pace in preparation for kids, they moved back to their prairie hometown in Canada, and their dream began to unravel. Vivek put his own interests last, taking safe jobs that provided for his growing family. The strain impacted his marriage. At 34, Vivek found himself living with his parents and starting over.
A risky investment introduced him to a world of contacts that would later help him build FANchise, a fan-controlled football league, as well as LOKO, a dating app he co-created with comedian Norm MacDonald that’s designed for people like him—those restarting the pursuit for love later in life. Six years and two startups later, Vivek is creating a fulfilling life for his family and doing work that he loves. But to get there, he had to learn the hard way.
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“I was working 90 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, and traveling most of the time. That lifestyle didn’t lend itself to having a family. My parents were highly involved, and I kind of wanted to be that same way. So, we moved back to Regina. It was kind of hard to find something there that I was truly passionate about. The jobs I took allowed me to take care of the family in the manner I wanted to, but I was totally going through the motions. It was really tough.
I’d be silly to say it didn’t put a strain on our relationship.
You’re raised to believe materialistic things are what you strive for, right? Money gives you power and things, and that’s a false measure of success. We had this five-bedroom home with a screening room in it and all the fixings. And then, I got divorced. I was 34 years old, a proud venture capitalist, and I ended up in my childhood bedroom—living in my parent’s house for a year. I couldn’t even afford rent, never mind living expenses. Most of my assets were not liquid.
Divorce kind of gives you the chance to reinvent yourself.
When you get divorced, your life turns upside down. I had a 4-year-old and a 1-year-old at the time. There’s no other way to put it other than it was utter hell. You always try to put up a good front to your parents, right? You never want to let them know that you’re struggling. But inside, I was just a disaster. Every Sunday, I had to drop my kids off at my ex-wife’s house, and it was the hardest thing. I didn’t want to see my parents. I didn’t want to see my friends. I just wanted to sulk. It’s [been] six years, and I’m still not used to that moment when I drop my kids off.
But divorce kind of gives you the chance to reinvent yourself and use all those things you’ve learned over your life. I was in Toronto in 2014, and I came across this homeless man. He asked me for money. I was not in the place to be charitable at the time. But I gave this guy $20, and he lit up. I had this warm and fuzzy feeling for the first time in 18 months. And that was an epiphany moment: this is what I want to feel like. I realized, OK, from now on I’m only going to do things that I’m passionate about, and I’m going to say yes to every opportunity that comes my way. I’ve never forgotten the look on his face.
It was an utter disaster. We didn’t make it to the first season, and I saw my money evaporate.
Saying “yes” led to so many neat things and meeting so many different people. Eventually an opportunity presented itself to buy a football team in Las Vegas. By this time, we had settled our divorce, so I had access to funds again, but this was going to take a meaningful amount of my net worth to do it. To be honest, the numbers didn’t add up. It was an utter disaster. We didn’t make it to the first season, and I saw my money evaporate. It turned into the most incredibly expensive season tickets.
But I never felt more alive. I had just lost a big chunk of money, but that first day of walking into the owners' seats in this packed arena was this magical feeling that no one can ever take away from me. And it opened up a world of connections—I met people that I never would have had access to. That opportunity led to six of us starting FANchise.
Now, all my decisions are based on: does this make my children’s lives better in some way?
I went through a period for, like, two years where I didn’t sleep more than three or four hours a night. I had a full-time job, my kids, and FANchise as well. At the start, you’re just terrified. ‘How am I going to keep these two kids alive?’ Now, all my decisions are based on: does this make my children’s lives better in some way?
The reality is that I could make more money by just going and working at a job again. When I broke away from my job to focus on my business, it was scary because I spent most of my life having a steady income. For the longest time, the way I looked at things was: ‘how much money do I have left till I go bankrupt and I have to go back to living in my parent’s house?’ I’m putting in time, and I’m trying to do all the right things I’m passionate about and hope it works out in the end. I mean, I don’t think there’s a better recipe for success.”
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Lionel Messi given 21 month jail term for tax fraud
And you thought Roy Hodgson was the biggest fraud in football…
Lionel Messi, AKA the best football player on the face of the planet, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud today.
Found guilty alongside his father Jorge Messi on three counts of defrauding the Spanish government of €4.1 (£3.5m), the decision comes despite previous claims from Messi - pictured testifying earlier this year - that he "knew nothing" about the management of his finances.
Whether that is true or not, it would seem the Spanish court in Barcelona deem him culpable for the missing euros. However, the good news for the Barcelona star is that neither he nor his father will have to step foot inside a jail cell, as under Spanish law, prison terms less than two years can be served with probation.
Are we likely to see the star wearing an ankle bracelet in the Camp Nou next year, and will he even be allowed to play in certain countries when the Champions League gets back underway?
Still, at least we know it won’t interfere with his games for Argentina, having already announced his premature retirement from international football following his side’s dismal Copa America defeat to Chile last week.
Time will tell just how deep the ramifications of this ruling go. Not to mention how the footballing genius himself explains it all.
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US skier Bode Miller on pace for January return
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller remains ''optimistic'' about a January return after undergoing surgery last month to fix a disk in his back.
Miller, of Franconia, New Hampshire, hopes to lightly ski as soon as this week. He's on pace to possibly race at world championships in February ''barring unforeseen catastrophes,'' he said in audio provided by the U.S. Ski Team.
The 37-year-old Miller missed the start of the World Cup season because of his back, which has bothered him since a fall at the World Cup Finals last March.
He said he won't know how his back feels until he returns to snow. He added that ''World Cup skiing is the ultimate test for a disk. If it can withstand one run down Kitzbuehel, I'll probably be OK.''
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Column: Lochte's apology is about as real as his story
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2016, file photo, United States' Ryan Lochte checks his time after a men' 4x200-meter freestyle relay heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A Brazilian police official told The
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Ryan Lochte's apology was about as real as his story.
How can you tell? There wasn't a ''dude,'' ''brah'' or ''jeah'' anywhere in it.
No ''bogus,'' either, and that's a word Lochte really knows something about.
Some All-American hero Lochte turned out to be. John Wayne in Brazil, minus the white horse to ride into the sunrise on.
One minute he's an Olympic star who bravely stares down bandits, a gun to his forehead. The next he's fleeing back to the states, leaving his younger teammates - two still college students - to clean up his ugly American mess.
This could be a new telenovela, the soap operas that millions of Brazilians are hooked on. About the only thing missing is a female fatale, though the guess is there were some involved in the making of this story.
Lochte tried to portray himself into some kind of hero, a macho athlete who stared down the barrel of a gun and said ''whatever'' to some imaginary bandits. While his teammates cowered in fear of their lives he stood tall, his faux platinum hair glistening in the early morning light.
Turns out it was an easy story line to sell, especially to NBC which is constantly in search of Olympic heroes and swallowed his wild tale whole. Later he doubled down, telling Matt Lauer ''we couldn't make this story up.''
Actually, that's precisely what Lochte did. And Friday's apology for doing that was about as lame as the short-lived reality show he once starred on.
Obviously written by someone with experience in crisis communication, it at least begins with the right words, which are ''I want to apologize.'' From there it goes off the deep end, much like his original tale.
''It's traumatic to be out late with your friends in a foreign country - with a language barrier - and have a stranger point a gun at you and demand money,'' the statement said.
Dude, don't go there. There's a huge difference between being robbed by men masquerading as police and being confronted by security guards after vandalizing a gas station bathroom.
Don't want a gun pointed at you? Don't kick in gas station doors.
On the list of things that matter, the Wild West dustup at the gas station ranks low on the scale. Thanks to Lochte, though, it morphed from a drunken mistake into an affront to an entire nation, something Lochte and his drunken buddies will probably never be able to understand.
Actually there's little Lochte seems to understand. He's the archetypical dumb jock, always ready for the next frat party and always eager to have someone read him his press clippings. It's no surprise that he is the athlete that most embarrassed the U.S. at these games.
Close behind him is goalkeeper Hope Solo, who called the Swedish players who scored on her ''cowards'' after the favored American women's soccer team was eliminated. Like Lochte's embellishments, Solo's comments should be no surprise. She badmouthed her coach and teammates after a loss in 2007 and made jokes about the Zika virus before the Olympics, making her a target for Brazilian fans.
The whole thing is a bit reminiscent of the U.S. hockey players who trashed their rooms in Japan during the 1998 Olympics, only to infer it might be the fault of the Japanese for building cheap furniture.
All they did, though, was damage some furniture. Here the national pride of Brazil - a country trying to pull off these Olympics in the face of long odds- was damaged.
Surely Lochte wasn't thinking about those kinds of consequences when he dreamed up his robbery tale. Probably wasn't thinking much at all after a long night out on the town and an imaginary encounter with Brazilian desperados.
This is a guy, you might remember, who tried unsuccessfully to register his catchphrase ''jeah'' as a trademark even if he couldn't define what it meant.
The irony of it all is that Lochte may have done these Olympics a big favor. His story has dominated the news out of Rio in recent days, pushing aside the lingering images of green pools and empty seats.
The truth is that Rio can be a dangerous place. There have been a number of very real crimes during the Olympics.
Indeed, Lochte's initial account of things seemed entirely plausible in a country where the police might not always be what they appear to be and anyone with a cellphone or a wallet is a potential target.
As bad as Rio might look at times, though, Lochte looks even worse. He's become a joke, mocked for everything from being a child of privilege to simply being an idiot.
It's hard to imagine any sponsor sticking with him, hard to imagine USA Swimming officials even allowing him to compete. Brought to Rio to represent his country, he embarrassed it on the biggest stage imaginable.
An apology every bit as phony as his hair color did nothing to change that.
Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg(at)ap.org or http://twitter.com/timdahlberg
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Huma Qureshi's friends call her 'kebab royalty'
Actress Huma Qureshi says she loves Mumbai, but the city is a "little sad" when it comes to the food scene.
"I love kebabs. Therefore, my friends affectionately call me 'kebab royalty'. I love Mumbai but when it comes to food it is a little sad, the tikkas are not as great as what we get at home. They need a little makeover," Huma, whose family owns a restaurant in Delhi, said in a statement.
Huma expressed her love for food when she appeared on "Midnight Misadventures with Mallika Dua" hosted by comedienne Mallika Dua. The show is aired on TLC.
Asked from where she gets kebabs in Mumbai, Huma said: "I have a vendor in town who sells best meat ever. So, sometimes we get it from him or otherwise whenever we fly down to Delhi either me or my brother get it from home."
On her equation with bother Saqib, Huma, said: "My brother and I are really close to each other. We can talk about our relationships and life. He is amazing but when it comes to household work, he is a pig. We live together, but he does not cook and always leaves the room in a mess. I am like his housekeeper or governess at home. I also enjoy it because I have someone to look after."
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'Jatta' coming very soon
Last Updated: Mon, Sep 30, 2013 03:43 hrs
'Jatta'- the name is a synonym for a ruggedness or roughness. The trailer of the movie has got good response on You Tube and on social-networking websites since its release has also got a clean U/A certificate from the censor board.
The director who had exclaimed that the movie would be on a very unique line has kept up his promise and has delivered a very good movie. At least that is what we could see through the trailer.
Starting from the unique title Jatta, the movie has shown uniqueness in every aspect. Be it the dialogue delivery of the artistes in the movie or the boldness that’s shown n the movie or be it the subject of the movie. Everything is exclusive in its own way.
Jatta is the name of a character in the movie. Jatta played by Kishore is a forest guard and what kind of situations he will have to face in the interiors of the forest forms the basic theme of the story says the director.
While Sukrutha Wagale is playing the role of a tribal girl in the movie, Kishore is essaying the role of a forest guard. B.Suresh, Premkumar, Pavana will be seen in the supporting star cast. The movie which is said to be about a man and his tryst with nature is cinematographed by Kiran.
Director Giriraj has completed the film in one stretch in a schedule of sixteen days. Produced by N.S.Rajkumar, Jatta which is ready for release in the month of October, has the background score composed by Ashley-Abhilash and has released its audio very recently.
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Skagit Delta Flood Outlook: Greater Risks Where River Meets Sea
Subsections of this page include:
Skagit Delta Already Vulnerable to Coastal Flooding
Rising Sea Levels Increase Vulnerability
Delta Flood Risk Includes Groundwater Flooding
Rising Sea Levels Increase Fresh Groundwater Levels
Climate Change Increases Skagit Delta Flood Risks
Coastal Conditions that Increase Flood Risks
Sinking Shorelines
Storm Events
Rising Sea Levels
Connecting Sea Level Rise with Consequences for Coastal Flooding
Lowland areas in the Skagit Delta are vulnerable to coastal flooding in addition to river flooding because they reside below the average high tide level of Puget Sound (Figure 1). Dike structures shown in red keep high tide waters from flooding the area.
Figure 1: Current extent of high tide if there were no dikes.
New data and refined models of projected sea level inundation, provide insight to likely changes in flooding, ponding and drainage. For example, if we add sea level rise for the year 2100 to the current level of Highest Observed Water (HOW), the tide would overtop the present levee configuration, flooding the low areas (Figure 2). Red areas are flooded up to 3.3 feet, yellow to 6.5, light green to 9.8, and light blue areas to 13 feet of water during a high tide event.
Figure 2: Future projected extent and depth of an extreme high tide with the current dike system.
The level of Puget Sound, regular tidal variation, precipitation and river flows currently affect groundwater levels, ponding and drainage (Figures 3 and 4).
Figure 3. Tidal pumping at Skagit well. Increases in tides also increase fresh groundwater levels, as shown by the effect of tidal height (blue) on groundwater well levels (red) located more than half a mile from the shoreline in the Skagit delta. Source: Savoca et al, 2009.
Figure 4. Areas in red depict where fresh groundwater surfaces.
Rising groundwater levels increase areas of surface ponding and create challenges for gravity-fed drainage systems on the delta. Figure 4 displays a model of the projected change in depth of fresh groundwater below the land surface in the Skagit delta from August 2007 and February 2008 to the same months in 2100 given a climate change scenario of a 1.0 meter rise in sea level.
Figure 5. In coastal areas increasing sea levels (tidal or climate-related) push fresh groundwater closer to the surface and may also make it brackish.
The Skagit delta, from below Mt. Vernon to Puget Sound, is where the river is heavily influenced by the tide. The most dangerous floods occur in the delta and upstream when both the river and Puget Sound are high at the same time. Coastal storms and low pressure events increase local sea levels, and when they occur at the same time as a river flood, can substantially increase flood damage. Figure 3 shows the impacts of an extreme flood (100-yr flood event) accompanied by a storm surge of 1.5 feet.
Figure 6. Modeled impacts for an extreme flood, assumes flooding is due only to overtopping of levees. Red outline: flooded area. Blue shading: deeper water. Source: Hamman et. al (in preparation).
Climate change is projected to increase both river flood volume and sea level, which will amplify the delta flood impacts. Figure 4 looks at impact from the flood event shown in Figure 3, but with future projected increased peak flows and sea levels. Note that the rates for expected sea level rise used in this hydrological model are on the high end of rates projected for climate change by 2080.
Figure 7: Modeled impacts for an extreme flood under future sea level and peak flow conditions, assumes flooding is due only to overtopping of levees. Red outline: flooded area shown in Figure 6.
Sea level rise is relatively greater in the Skagit area than near the Olympic Peninsula because much of Puget Sound is subsiding, or sinking (Figure 1). Scientists believe the Skagit Delta is sinking between 0 to 1 mm per year as a result of deep subsidence, due to shifting in tectonic plates. Since the regional sea level rise estimates assume 1mm/yr of uplift on average across the whole region, a local subsidence rate of 1mm/yr in the Skagit area may shift the range of sea level rise projections upwards by up to 8 inches or more by 2100 for the Skagit area. River deltas with levees also experience shallow subsidence due to soil compaction, decomposition, erosion, and loss of sediment. As these areas sink, they become more vulnerable to flooding from rising groundwater, another consequence of sea level rise.
Figure 1. In Puget Sound, the Olympic Peninsula shorelines are rising (“uplift” in red) whereas the Skagit delta shorelines are sinking (“subsidence” in blue.)
Storm surges are caused by wind, waves and changes in barometric pressure often generated during late fall and winter storms. For instance, in Skagit Bay, waves can reach 3-5 feet tall on top of the regular tidal cycle (Figures 2 & 3). On average, higher than predicted tides are experienced nearly 50 days each year as a result of weather. Further contributing to coastal flood risk, the highest tides of the year coincide with the seasons of strongest storms and the biggest river floods. As the normal height of the Puget Sound rises, coastal flooding in the Skagit area will become more destructive. In addition, scientists are watching stations for changes in wind speed, as early evidence suggests peak wind speeds may be increasing, which would also exacerbate flood damage.
Figure 2. Low pressure elevates the sea surface 1.9 cm for every 1 mb of pressure. The difference between the predicted tide level and the actual tide in this figure is the tidal surge created by a low pressure system.
Figure 3. A storm surge temporarily raises sea level several feet.
Sea level have risen in parts of Puget Sound such as Seattle (Figure 4) and are projected to continue to rise (Figure 5). Sea levels in Skagit Bay are not currently being measured and this rpresents a significant data gap.
Figure 4. Sea level in Seattle has risen by about 9.8 inches since 1900. Sea levels change based on a variety of factors.
Figure 5. The white dots represent the projected sea level while the blue bars represent the range of variability resulting from individual factors that contribute to sea level rise.
Changes in the base sea level magnify the size of a storm surge (Figure 5). For example, a 100-year coastal storm event turns into a 10-year storm event when sea levels rise by 12 inches, and an annual event when sea levels rise by 24 inches. This range of sea level increase is projected for Puget Sound by 2100.
More information is available in the recent Northwest Science Special Issue article “Combined Effects of Projected Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge, and Peak River Flows on Water Levels in the Skagit Floodplain.”
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Chapter 10: Describe the patterns of gender inequality that currently exist in education.
A common pattern still today is to take on the old fashioned role of a housewife. This does not require secondary education, and generally the man takes on the work/education role in this particular instance. The patterns seem to be going more towards equality these days. There are organizations that have implemented policies to ensure to the most fair practices between equalism of genders in education.
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The activity theory describes elderly keeping busy when they are retired. This could be anything from picking up a new hobby like golf, to volunteering at a place they love to be. Continuity theory discusses how some retirees will tie strings to their past to assist in the adaption to older age.
Chapter 11: Using the conflict perspective, explain how the ruling class controls the United States.
The conflict perspective describes the "ruling class" as a group that have common interests and are generally wealthy. They have similarites such as attending high end institutions, supporting same political parties, ect. They can utelize their combined knowledge, money, and power to control the United States.
Chapter 11: Compare and contrast the two major economic systems. Identify a shortcoming of each system.
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Jun 29, 2011 | 4:38PM
Moore suspended after alleged domestic violence incident
Latest Madden NFL 20 rankings rip Giants' Eli Manning
Browns' Njoku calls Giants' Peppers 'special player'
Browns' Njoku believes Odell can get them to Super Bowl
Suspect charged in shooting of Giants' Ballentine
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WATCH: Tate talks Jones and filling the void left by Beckham Jr.
NFC East Power Rankings: Where the Giants stand
Saquon Barkley's odds for 2019 MVP
SEE IT: Giants' Barkley takes home ESPY Award
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Jul 5 | 9:58AM
Lorenzen dies at 38 after long battle with health issues
Eli Manning: 'I'm not rushing into retirement'
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Giants' Manning believes offense can be better
Giants' Manning says there is no QB competition
Giants' roster ranked higher than Jets by Pro Football Focus
'Sky's the limit': Sam Beal's college coach expects big things
How will Giants make up for Odell Beckham Jr.'s production?
Odell Beckham Jr. goes on Twitter rant
Mayfield pays up Saquon Barkley on ROY bet
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Jones reacts to hearing boos at Yankee Stadium
Jun 19 | 8:36AM
Giants react to Yankee fans booing Daniel Jones
Giants QB Daniel Jones hears boos at Yankee Stadium
5 things we learned about the Giants this offseason
Halapio prepares to be key piece on Giants' o-line
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5 dark horse candidates who could emerge in 2019
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Jun 8 | 10:41PM
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Jun 7 | 10:07AM
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Jun 6 | 8:50AM
Tiki: 'I Have a Good Relationship with the Giants'
By snygiants1 | Jun 29, 2011 | 4:38PM
Newsday's Neil Best posted an in-depth interview with Tiki Barber, his agent Mark Lepselter, and trainer Joe Carini on his Watchdog blog. Here's what Barber said about the Giants:
“I talked to [GM] Jerry Reese right before the lockout. He said, ‘Tiki, don’t think there won’t be interest here.’ But it’s not a real feasibility. We both know that . . . As I tell people, ‘There’s a professional relationship there [with coach Tom Coughlin] that might not work out so well.'
“It wasn’t as if I was asking the Giants to activate me and put me back on their roster. Our letter to them asked them to activate me and release me. Jerry was nothing but complimentary. He was supportive. He said, ‘Tiki, I’ve known you for a long time. Anything you put your mind to you can do and I wouldn’t bet a quarter against you.’ I have a good relationship with the Giants and it in no way was going to be adversarial or controversial as it was made out to be.’’
Plenty more here.
Tags: New York Giants, Tiki Barber
Giants S Kamrin Moore suspended after alleged domestic violence incident
Moore was arrested over the weekend after knocking woman unconscious, according to police
Jun 12, 2018; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Kamrin Moore (39) and defensive back Marcus Williams (43) participate in drills during minicamp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports (Derick E. Hingle)
The Giants announced the suspension of S Kam Moore on Monday following his role in an alleged domestic violence-related incident last Thursday.
According to NJ.com, Moore was arrested and charged with third-degree aggravated assault after allegedly punching a woman and knocking her out unconscious by stepping on her neck and applying pressure.
The woman, who is Moore's girlfriend, said that she was arguing with Moore and pushed him which caused his reaction, the report said. She walked into the police department on Saturday to file her complaint, as police weren't called to the scene on Thursday night.
Manning was rated the worst starting quarterback by the EA Sports game
By Tom Krosnowski | 1:14PM
Dec 30, 2018; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) reacts during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
Football fans look forward to the release of each year's installment of the Madden NFL franchise, but Giants fans may want to play with a different team in this year's game.
The Madden NFL 20 player and team ratings were released on Monday, and the Giants have the lowest team rating in the NFC at 77. That's the second-lowest rating only in front of the Dolphins (74). Their NFC East rivals in the Eagles and Cowboys are rated much higher at 89 and 88 respectively.
The Giants' gem on their roster is RB Saquon Barkley, who led the Giants with a 91 overall (and was ranked the fifth-best running back in the game). Other than that, the ratings weren't too kind to the Giants.
Tags: Aldrick Rosas, Eli Manning, Evan Engram, Kyle Lauletta, Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley, Zak DeOssie
Browns' David Njoku says Giants got 'special player' back in Odell Beckham Jr. trade
Jabrill Peppers could have big impact on Big Blue defense
Jun 4, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants free safety Jabrill Peppers answers questions from media during mini camp at Quest Diagnostic Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
It is no secret Giants GM Dave Gettleman thinks highly of safety Jabrill Peppers. It is part of the reason he followed through on the trade that sent Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns.
At least one of Peppers' former teammates in Cleveland seems to share the same sentiment as Gettleman.
Browns tight end David Njoku, who was conducting a football camp in Cedar Grove, NJ on Saturday, is excited for what Peppers can bring to the Giants.
Tags: Odell Beckham Jr.
Browns' David Njoku has Super Bowl expectations with former Giant Odell Beckham Jr. aboard
Could Beckham have bigger impact on Browns than Giants?
Sep 30, 2018; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) dances before a game against New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
The Giants may have only gotten to the playoffs just once with Odell Beckham Jr. on the team, but Browns tight end David Njoku believes the former Big Blue receiver may be the missing piece to take the Browns to the next level.
"Once we realized we had him locked in, we're excited," Njoku said at a football camp he runs in Cedar Grove, NJ, per NJ.com. "We have a great team. It's up to us to take advantage of this opportunity."
Njoku, who was a rookie during the winless 0-16 season in 2017, began seeing a shift in the Browns culture last season with Baker Mayfield at quarterback and other new offensive weapons, such as Jarvis Landry and Nick Chubb to help lead the team to a 7-8-1 season.
Tags: Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley
Suspect charged in shooting of Giants CB Corey Ballentine
Ballentine was shot the morning after he was drafted by Big Blue
Jan 26, 2019; Mobile, AL, United States; North defensive back Corey Ballentine of Washburn (1) before the Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports (Chuck Cook)
Police have charged an 18-year-old man in the April 28 shooting in Topeka, Kansas that wounded Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine and killed his friend, Dwane Simmons.
Francisco Alejandro Mendez was charged on Friday with seven felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and five accounts of aggravated robbery, according to Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay and first reported by ESPN.
Police connected the crimes to two related aggravated robberies that occurred on April 27 and April 30. Mendez is being held on $1 million bond and is scheduled to be in court Monday.
Owners reportedly toying with idea of limiting games for players
Dec 24, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ; General overall view of MetLife Stadium during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New YorK Jets. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Kirby Lee)
The NFL is starting to get creative in its continued pursuit for an 18-game schedule.
According to Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal, one idea being proposed among owners is to limit players to a maximum of 16 regular season games. That would mean, by rule, the Giants and Jets would have to pick at least two games for players like Saquon Barkley and Sam Darnold to sit out.
The NFLPA has pushed back against an 18-game schedule, largely because the toll an extra two games would place on the players' bodies would be too much to handle on top of an already grueling 16-game schedule. Giants long snapper and NFLPA vice president Zak DeOssie voiced these concerns back in June.
Tags: Sam Darnold, Saquon Barkley, Zak DeOssie
WATCH: Giants' Golden Tate talks Daniel Jones and filling the void left by Odell Beckham Jr.
The veteran receiver joined the Giants on a four-year deal this offseason
Golden Tate on Jones and Giant 00:01:33
Golden Tate has early praise for Daniel Jones. Also, the wide out didn't think about being compared to Odell Beckham, but isn't worried.
Wide receiver Golden Tate has been a dynamic playmaker throughout his NFL career, and he's hoping to bring that part of his game with him to the Giants' offense.
With Training Camp just a few weeks away, Tate spoke recently about what he saw from rookie QB Daniel Jones during minicamp, and why he's not worried about his play being compared to that of Odell Beckham Jr.
NFC East Power Rankings: Where the Giants stand before training camp
Is Big Blue's culture change enough to compete?
By Scott Thompson | Jul 11 | 12:03PM
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to pass against Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dorance Armstrong during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. (Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports)
The Giants made some big changes heading into the 2019 season -- the obvious being the departure of stars like Odell Beckham Jr., Landon Collins, and Olivier Vernon. But despite those losses, the Giants are confident that their change will be for the better starting this year.
Will it be enough to fight for an NFC East division title?
Many know how tough the NFC East can be, with no team winning the division in back-to-back seasons since the Eagles won four straight from 2001-2004. The Cowboys were the winners last season at 10-6, but can they repeat?
Let's see where the Giants sit on the list heading into training camp in a couple weeks...
Tags: Eli Manning, Evan Engram, Lorenzo Carter, Nate Solder, Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley, Will Hernandez, Scott Thompson
Here are Saquon Barkley's 2019 MVP odds
Barkley was 2018's Offensive Rookie of the Year
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at FedEx Field. (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports)
Both of New York's football teams have potential MVP candidates in their backfield, according to Bovada. Only one of the two have a player under center that was given odds, though.
Odds Shark released Bovada's latest odds for the NFL's 2019 MVP Award and both Jets' running back Le'Veon Bell and Giants' running back Saquon Barkley were listed by the odds makers. Both landed with +5000 odds to take home the top-individual silverware next season.
The only rusher with higher odds to land the honor was Alvin Kamara from the New Orleans Saints.
SEE IT: Giants' Saquon Barkley takes home ESPY Award for Best Breakthrough Athlete
Bakley burst onto the NFL scene in 2018
Dec 30, 2018; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) points to his family on the sideline during warmups before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com via USA TODAY NETWORK (Danielle Parhizkaran)
Saquon Barkley can add another accolade to his already-illustrious young NFL career.
At Wednesday's ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, the Giants running back took home the award for Best Breakthrough Athlete, edging out Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers, Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, and female tennis player Naomi Osaka.
Tags: Saquon Barkley
A way-too-early prediction for Giants' 2019 season: Is this the change Big Blue needed?
With stars gone, Giants will have a new look heading into the new season
By Ralph Vacchiano | Jul 10 | 12:10PM
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Eli Manning during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports)
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Giants GM Dave Gettleman believes his culture overhaul of the Giants' locker room will result in more wins. Coach Pat Shurmur believes Eli Manning has just enough left in his right arm to make his team a contender. Defensive coordinator James Bettcher believes he can piece together enough of a pass rush to help the Giants make a run, too.
They are, if nothing else, dreamers. They believe in the potential of their team. But are they realistic or are they delusional about the roster they've created?
Here's a way-too-early look at how the Giants' 2019 season just might go…
Tags: Eli Manning, Evan Engram, Landon Collins, Olivier Vernon, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, Ralph Vacchiano
The New Jersey Giants? Presidential candidate Cory Booker has some thoughts
The Giants haven't called New York home since 1975
Dec 15, 2018; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; A general view of MetLife Stadium prior to the game between the Houston Texans and the New York Jets. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Kirby Lee)
The Giants haven't played their home games in New York since the 1975 season, when they called Shea Stadium home. That came two years after their final game at Yankee Stadium, with one season playing home games in New Haven in-between.
They've called New Jersey home since then, playing home games first at Giants Stadium and now at MetLife Stadium. Wouldn't that make them the New Jersey Giants?
Presidential candidate Cory Booker, who is a Senator representing New Jersey after serving as the Mayor of Newark, has some ideas...
After years of not playing, Droogsma couldn't believe the Giants came calling
By Scott Thompson | Jul 9 | 2:31PM
Apr 27, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Austin Droogsma of Florida State poses after winning the shot put during the 124th Penn Relays at Franklin Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Kirby Lee)
Each year at training camp, there always seems to be that one player you want to make the 53-man roster out of the 90 men that show up on Day 1. Well, for many, that players just might have to be offensive lineman Austin Droogsma.
Droogsma certainly has the height and weight of an offensive lineman (6-foot-4, 345 pounds), but that isn't what he played at Florida State. Instead, Droogsma was focused on his track and field career as a shot-putter. He was one of the best in the NCAA, finishing fourth at the indoor championships in 2018.
But he figured his sports days were over, as he looked for a real world job following graduation. That is until the Giants came calling.
These 5 Giants are on the hot seat heading into training camp
Who will be the odd man out in the WR battle? Will Halapio beat out Pulley?
By Tom Krosnowski | Jul 8 | 4:37PM
Nov 25, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Giants middle linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) walks out of the tunnel before game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports (Eric Hartline)
A few weeks ago during Giants minicamp, we profiled five dark horse players who turned heads. At the end of the day though, every football player knows that, while minicamp standouts are nice stories, the real competition starts in training camp.
Big Blue training camp starts in a little over two weeks. It's a 90-man competition for 53 spots, and more than a few veterans will be left behind if they don't put up a good showing.
Here are five guys who are on the hot seat for the Giants:
Tags: B.J. Goodson, Cody Latimer, Corey Coleman, Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, Wayne Gallman
10 most important players to Giants' success in 2019
Big Blue will rely heavily on these players this season
By Ralph Vacchiano | Jul 5 | 10:46AM
(Vincent Carchietta)
The Giants let a lot of big-name, big-talent players go this offseason. In fact, Odell Beckham Jr., Landon Collins and Olivier Vernon were easily three of the most important players the Giants had.
How will they survive without them? The answer to that will be provided by the performances of several key players this season.
So here's a look at the Giants' 10 most important players for 2019:
Tags: Alec Ogletree, Eli Manning, Evan Engram, Landon Collins, Nate Solder, Odell Beckham Jr., Olivier Vernon, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, Ralph Vacchiano
How Jared Lorenzen helped Eli Manning in Giants' biggest play of Super Bowl XLII
Lorenzen played a much bigger role than realized
A general view of a New York Giants helmet on the turf before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. (Isaiah J. Downing/USA TODAY Sports)
The late Jared Lorenzen had a much bigger impact on the Giants than one might have thought.
Despite attempting just eight passes in his career, Lorenzen played a significant role in arguably the greatest play in Giants' history.
In Super Bowl XLII against the undefeated Patriots, Eli Manning escaped the grasp of the Patriots' pass rush to find David Tyree down field for the famous Helmet Catch, but Manning may not have been able to make that escape if not for Lorenzen.
Tags: Eli Manning
Former Giants QB Jared Lorenzen dies at 38 after long battle with health issues
Lorenzen won a Super Bowl with the Giants in '07
Former Giants QB Jared Lorenzen has unfortunately lost his battle with health issues, as the family announced his passing on Wednesday at age 38.
Lorenzen was admitted to the hospital last Friday with an infection as well as dealing with kidney and heart issues. He was battling them while in an intensive care unit, but he couldn't prevail.
Kentucky Sports Radio's Matt Jones released a statement from Lorenzen's family...
Tags: Eli Manning, Scott Thompson
Giants' Eli Manning on entering Year 16: 'I'm not rushing into retirement'
Manning's family is "pushing hard" for the QB to turn things around in New York
May 20, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning answers questions from media during organized team activities at Quest Diagnostic Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
You don't have to remind Eli Manning how old he is. Entering his 16th year in the NFL this season, the veteran signal caller is well aware of how young his teammates are compared to his 38-year-old self.
He's reminded of it when he enters the quarterbacks room at the team facility in East Rutherford, when sixth overall pick Daniel Jones is sitting right there awaiting his turn to take over the Giants (or so the team hopes).
That transition isn't expected to happen this season. The Giants are entrusting Manning to lead the way on offense yet again, and he's fully prepared to do so. Because on and off the field around his teammates, Manning does feel young again...
Tags: Eli Manning, Sterling Shepard, Scott Thompson
How Eli Manning reportedly factored into Peyton declining 'Monday Night Football' gig
The Giants are scheduled for two 'MNF' games this year
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after throwing a interception to Indianapolis Colts free safety Malik Hooker during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar via USA TODAY NETWORK)
No matter how much money ESPN offered Peyton Manning to do "Monday Night Football," nothing was going to outweigh the price of brotherly love.
According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports, two sources close to Manning revealed that the future Hall of Fame quarterback declined a lucrative deal in April to join the "Monday Night Football" booth this season largely because he did not want to analyze Eli Manning.
Peyton was offered the opportunity to join the booth in April, but the Giants are scheduled to appear on "Monday Night Football" twice this season and Eli's decline over the last few years has been a focal point of the team. That should be amplified even greater this season with sixth overall pick Daniel Jones waiting in the wings.
Former Giants QB Jared Lorenzen in ICU with kidney, heart issues
'He is fighting with everything he has'
Aug 14, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Detailed view of a New York Giants helmet on the sidelines in a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports (Andrew Weber)
Former New York Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen has been hospitalized with an infection, as well as kidney and heart issues. Lorenzen, 38, has been in the hospital since Friday with his family by his side, they announced in a statement.
According to the family's statement, Lorenzen had not been feeling well before being admitted to the intensive care unit.
I just spoke to Jared Lorenzen's mother. He has been admitted to the hospital with an infection and is dealing with some medical issues at this time
She asks for prayers from the Big Blue Nation and privacy at this time
Prayers for one of the best people I know
Eli Manning believes Giants' offense can be better, even without Odell Beckham Jr.
Manning explains why he is so optimistic
Nov 12, 2018; Santa Clara, CA, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) prepares to take the snap against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Kirby Lee)
Eli Manning is undoubtedly a glass half-full kind of guy.
The Giants quarterback expressed optimism that the offense can be better in 2019 than it was last season, despite the team's decision to trade away Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns.
"I think we can be productive and score more points and be a better offense," Manning told NFL Network this weekend.
Tags: Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr.
Giants' Eli Manning says there is no QB competition with Daniel Jones
Pat Shurmur left door open to competition at OTAs
New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones watches Eli Manning during organized team activities at Quest Diagnostic Training Center. (Noah K. Murray/USA TODAY Sports)
If Pat Shurmur is leaving the door open for a quarterback competition, Eli Manning isn't buying it.
The Giants quarterback told NFL Network's Rhett Lewis in an interview that will air Friday night that he does not think there is a quarterback competition between himself and first-round pick Daniel Jones.
"I mean no, I don't feel like it's a competition," he said at the Manning Passing Academy. "I feel like I've got to do my job and I've got to compete every day and try to get better every day. That's the way it's been my whole life and that's just the way I've always approached practice every day to improve, to earn my place on the team, to earn the respect of the teammates and do it each year."
PFF breaks down each team's strengths, weaknesses and X-factors
After the Jets spent big money this summer, making splashes with the additions of Le'Veon Bell, C.J. Mosley, Jamison Crowder and Quinnen Williams, there has been a renewed buzz around Florham Park.
Meanwhile, their stadium-mates, the Giants, continued their roster revamp in controversial fashion - they said goodbye to stars Odell Beckham Jr. and Landon Collins, drafted a quarterback sixth overall and turned the keys over to an extremely young defense.
While the Giants are still rebuilding, the Jets are going all-in with a young quarterback, a budding defense and a new coach.
Tags: Eli Manning, Landon Collins, Le'Veon Bell, Marcus Maye, Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard
'Sky's the limit': Sam Beal's college coach expects big things for Giants cornerback in first season
Beal will battle for starting role after missing entire rookie season in 2018
May 20, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants corner back Sam Beal answers questions from media during organized team activities at Quest Diagnostic Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
Of the many position battles at Giants training camp, the cornerbacks competition may be the most intriguing to watch this season.
Giants GM Dave Gettleman brought in three rookies in the 2019 NFL Draft, all of which will be vying for a starting role opposite veteran incumbent Janoris Jenkins.
The biggest spotlight will shine on Georgia product Deandre Baker, who the Giants traded back into the first round to snag. There is also Notre Dame's Julian Love -- arguably one of the top steals in the Draft -- and Washburn's Corey Ballentine, who will certainly be a fan favorite to make the team after the unfortunate events that saw his best friend shot and killed, while he was left in the hospital as well.
Tags: Janoris Jenkins, Michael Thomas, Scott Thompson
How will Giants make up for Odell Beckham Jr.'s production? 'It's a group effort'
Sterling Shepard has already stepped it up this offseason
Jun 4, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) makes a catch during mini camp at Quest Diagnostic Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
Say what you want about your opinion on the Giants trading away star WR Odell Beckham Jr. His former teammates miss him.
"Just his presence," Sterling Shepard told The Post's Paul Schwartz, adding that there has been an adjustment period to get used to him not in the locker room. "He's a great guy, he's loved around this facility. Just his presence, I guess."
Beckham has always been one of a kind since entering the league, and it showed in his awe-inspiring play that was matched with an exuberant personality as well. Whether it was making his signature one-handed grabs like it was just another day on the gridiron, or dancing in around practice with players like Shepard and Saquon Barkley, Beckham was always keeping things light and fun.
Tags: Cody Latimer, Evan Engram, Odell Beckham Jr., Russell Shepard, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, Scott Thompson
Odell Beckham Jr. goes on Twitter rant to address comments about Giants
Browns receiver insists he has moved on
Sep 18, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) screams before a game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
Odell Beckham Jr. is attempting to smooth over his comments about the Giants in a Complex Magazine interview earlier this week.
After revealing that he was never going to live up to his potential "mentally, physically, spiritually," in New York, the Browns receiver tweeted multiple times on Saturday afternoon about his love for New York and the Giants organization, but also thanked the "haters" he dealt with, too.
"I'm thankful GOD gave me and opportunity to play my first years where he did," Beckham tweeted. "I'm thankful for every memory and experience I had there. The good and the bad. I'm thankful for every hater and supporter, for every fan. I will always have luv 4 that place. But we ALL have moved on."
Baker Mayfield pays up Giants' Saquon Barkley on Rookie of the Year bet
The Giants' running back has a new piece of jewelry
Offensive Rookie of the Year winner Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants during media availabilities for the NFL Honors show at the Fox Theatre. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)
Baker Mayfield is true to his word.
The Browns quarterback followed through on a friendly wager he had with Giants running back Saquon Barkley on who will win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
The two agreed that the loser would have to buy the winner a chain, but the loser gets to pick what the chain says.
Odell Beckham Jr. says he was never going to reach full potential with Giants
The Browns wide receiver is still taking shots at his former team
Oct 22, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) runs to the locker room during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports (Jason Getz)
The Giants traded Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns three months ago, but the star receiver is still not done talking about his former team.
Beckham, who has expressed some bitterness with the Giants since being traded, vented some more about Big Blue in a Q&A with Complex Magazine this week where he sounded as if he was the one who wanted out of New York.
"I just felt with the Giants I was just stuck at a place that wasn't working for me anymore," he said in a Q&A with Complex Magazine. "I felt like I wasn't going to be able to reach my full potential there; mentally, physically, spiritually, everything I felt capable of doing, I just couldn't see it happening there.
Giants' Daniel Jones reacts to hearing boos at Yankee Stadium
'I certainly don't pay a whole lot of attention to it'
By Danny Abriano | Jun 19 | 8:36AM
May 4, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) speaks to media during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports (Sarah Stier)
Giants rookie QB Daniel Jones has seemed unflappable since being selected No. 6 overall in the NFL Draft. And his demeanor hasn't changed now that he's heard boos at Yankee Stadium before taking a single snap for Big Blue.
"I certainly don't pay a whole lot of attention to it," Jones said Tuesday during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show . "You're aware of it. I'm focused on what we're doing here and focused on trying to practice as well as I could these past six weeks and show some progress over these six weeks. So, at the end of the day, I'm grateful to be part of this franchise, get this opportunity and looking forward to keeping it going."
After getting booed on Monday night by what amounted a smattering of a subset of fans in the Bronx, two of Jones' teammates came to his defense.
SEE IT: Giants' Evan Engram, Saquon Barkley react to Yankee fans booing Daniel Jones
Engram: "For what reason? Please keep that same energy. PLEASE!"
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Monday night at Yankee Stadium, Giants rookie QB Daniel Jones was enjoying the Yankees and Rays game when he was showed on the jumbrotron in between innings. But instead of cheers for the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft from the Giants fans in attendance, he heard a chorus of boos instead.
Well, his teammates aren't too happy about that.
Tight end Evan Engram quote tweeted our news story about the incident, and he wants an explanation from the fans...
Tags: Evan Engram, Saquon Barkley
Fans not giving first-round pick much of a chance
May 4, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback draft pick Daniel Jones (8) looks on during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports (Sarah Stier)
It did not take long for Giants QB Daniel Jones to experience his first Bronx Cheer.
Big Blue's rookie quarterback was at Monday's Yankees game against the Rays when he was showed on the Yankee Stadium jumbotron and was welcomed with a chorus of boos, according to those in attendance at the game.
Jones, 22, has not even been a member of the Giants for two months despite the harsh greeting by New York.
Is there really a quarterback competition? Where's the pass rush coming from?
By Ralph Vacchiano | Jun 17 | 5:49PM
Jun 4, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones (8) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) warm up during mini camp at Quest Diagnostic Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
The Giants ended the offseason feeling pretty good about themselves, even though they arguably spent the last five months losing more talent than they gained. They are big believers in addition by subtraction, and they feel they've added some pretty good pieces, too.
It'll be a few more months until we know whether GM Dave Gettleman's plan was genius or ill-conceived, and whether his big makeover of the team's culture will result in any more wins. But during the spring organized team activities and mini-camp, there were a few hints about which direction the Giants were headed.
So here are 5 things we've learned about the Giants this spring:
Tags: Eli Manning, Landon Collins, Nate Solder, Odell Beckham Jr., Will Hernandez, Ralph Vacchiano
Jon Halapio prepares to be key piece on revamped Giants' offensive line
Center missed nearly all of last season after fracturing ankle in Week 2
New York Giants offensive lineman Jon Halapio (Isaiah J. Downing/USA TODAY Sports)
When Jon Halapio beat out Brett Jones for the starting center job on the Giants' offensive line last training camp, expectations were high for the 27-year-old.
He didn't have much of a chance to live up to them, going down with a fractured ankle during in Week 2 against the Cowboys and missing the remainder of the season. Halapio watched from the sidelines as the team stumbled to a 5-11 record and the play of the offensive line initially drew criticism, before continuity led to more rushing success for Saquon Barkley later in the season.
"He was really playing well for us before he got hurt a year ago," coach Pat Shurmur said earlier this offseason. "So we had high hopes for him last season. It appears he has come back 100 percent and is back in there just like he was when he left us."
Former Giants WR Hakeem Nicks gives XFL a try thanks to Eli Manning
Nicks attended tryout after encouragement from Giants QB
Jan 3, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) reacts after a first down catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. The Eagles won 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
It has been four years since Hakeem Nicks played football professionally, but the former Giants wide receiver hopes he still has something left in the tank.
All it took was a little push from Eli Manning to find out.
Nicks worked out at the XFL's "Summer Showcase" on Friday at Montclair State University in front of XFL New York/New Jersey coach Kevin Gilbride, Nicks' former offensive coordinator, hoping to make a return to professional football.
5 dark horse candidates who could emerge for Giants in 2019
Lots of young players and rebounding veterans could make waves for Big Blue
By Tom Krosnowski | Jun 14 | 12:45PM
Sep 2, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Western Michigan Broncos defensive back Sam Beal (1) intercepts a pass intended for Southern California Trojans wide receiver Jalen Greene (10) during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC defeated Western Michigan 49-31. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Kirby Lee)
The 2019 New York Giants season is rapidly approaching, and there is still a lot to be sorted out along the depth chart. One of the best parts of minicamp and summer workouts is finding out which potential dark horses have a chance to make the 53-man roster and make an impact.
Here are five guys who have stood out so far:
Corey Coleman (WR/KR):
Tags: Alec Ogletree, B.J. Goodson, Saquon Barkley
A Super Bowl champion in 2011, Nicks played six seasons with Big Blue
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/AP)
Former Giants WR Hakeem Nicks isn't done with his football career just yet.
The XFL is hosting Summer showcases all over the country to find the best players for their inaugural season in 2020. And the Super Bowl champion will be among the participants in the New York tryout on Friday, according to the official Twitter account.
Nicks last played in the NFL on a contract with the Saints. However, he was waived on Aug. 8, 2016 and hasn't been in the league since. But the 31-year-old isn't about to hang up his cleats for good just yet.
The 5-step plan for how Daniel Jones could beat out Eli Manning in Giants QB battle
It won't be easy, but anything is possible in training camp
Pat Shurmur might as well have fired a starter's pistol into the air on Tuesday to signal the beginning of a quarterback controversy that will last through Giants training camp and beyond.
His words had the same jolting effect. After he was asked if rookie quarterback Daniel Jones could beat out Eli Manning and be the opening day starter, he could have just said "No."
Instead, he said this: "I think we are going to play the very best player and I know we are dancing around the words there. Right now, Eli is getting ready to have a great year and Daniel is getting ready to play. You see what happens with it."
Tags: Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr., Ralph Vacchiano
Despite another injury, Giants' Evan Engram working hard to bounce back in 2019
With OBJ gone, Engram could be looked at as top deep ball threat
Evan Engram (88) carries the ball during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports (Vincent Carchietta)
Giants TE Evan Engram just can't catch a break.
The Ole Miss product didn't have the sophomore season he was hoping for after a solid debut back in 2017. Injuries that included a concussion as well as hamstring and knee ailments kept him out five games. And when he was in the game, Engram didn't seem like his normal self as he battled back to full strength.
Unfortunately, his third year isn't getting off to the best start either. Engram has been dealing with another hamstring injury that has kept him out most of the OTAs as well as the three-day minicamp last week...
Tags: Evan Engram, Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard, Scott Thompson
WATCH: Pat Shurmur doesn't shut door on Giants' QB competition between Eli Manning, Daniel Jones
"I think we're going to play the very best player."
By Scott Thompson | Jun 11 | 12:40PM
Shurmur on Giants QB competition 00:00:54
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said rookie QB Daniel Jones could be ready to start Week 1 but Eli Manning is the current starter.
It's been great to see and hear that the Giants' sixth overall pick in Daniel Jones has been impressing during the team's voluntary practices as well as their three-day minicamp.
Jones' new teammates and coaches have noticed by the day that he became more comfortable with the offense, and in turn, his confidence rose.
"You can see him getting confident," Evan Engram said of Jones after minicamp. "Anytime you're coming in as a rookie, you're going to be a little shaky or a little nervous. You kind of see him starting to brush that off, get into his groove and take advantage of everything he's given."
Tags: Eli Manning, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, Scott Thompson
Once teammates, Collins and Barkley must avoid each other on the field
Aug 1, 2018; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants strong safety Landon Collins (21) and running back Saquon Barkley (26) react after an intercepted pass by Collins during training camp in East Rutherford. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com via USA TODAY NETWORK (Danielle Parhizkaran)
There was a time when Landon Collins wouldn't want to hit Saquon Barkley during practice. Well, now he doesn't have a choice with the Redskins.
Collins, who once praised Barkley's physical attributes that made him such a tough running back to bring down, will now be tasked to keep him in the backfield twice a year. And he says he's ready for that commitment.
"I've been ready to tackle Saquon," Collins told NorthJersey.com's Art Stapleton at the Landon Collins Celebrity Softball Game over the weekend. "That's my guy, though. All love to him and he's been doing his thing as we all know. But when I get to meet him in the hole this time, it's going to be full-go."
Tags: Landon Collins, Saquon Barkley, Scott Thompson
Coaches and teammates were impressed by Jones' confidence
By Scott Thompson | Jun 9 | 2:12PM
May 4, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs between drills during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports (Sarah Stier)
It may not be much, but minicamps give a quick glimpse into what the new pieces to a team can bring in the upcoming season.
Daniel Jones, the Giants' No. 6 overall selection back in April, may be the exception as he is currently behind Eli Manning on the depth chart. But his development this season will be a major storyline, even if he isn't on the field getting NFL reps.
During the three-day minicamp in East Rutherford, Jones surprised in many facets like his foot speed, arm strength that didn't appear average like the scouting reports said, and his overall performance during team drills. Working with the second team, Jones was very efficient while going through his progressions quickly and fire strikes across the gridiron.
After four seasons with the Giants, Collins joined the Redskins this offseason
By Ralph Vacchiano | Jun 8 | 10:41PM
New York Giants strong safety Landon Collins calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. (Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports)
POMONA, N.Y. - Landon Collins spent the first four years of his NFL career in Giants blue, dreaming of staying in that uniform forever.
Less than three months after joining the Redskins, though, all those warm, fuzzy feelings for the Giants are gone.
"Honestly, I feel more of a Redskin now after going through OTAs, being there for a while, hanging out with them and having a great time," Collins said. "I feel like I'm at home.
Tags: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ereck Flowers, Landon Collins, Ralph Vacchiano
Shaun O'Hara: 'There's nothing wrong' with Eli Manning's arm
Manning's former teammates have defended the QB's ability
By Ralph Vacchiano | Jun 8 | 8:33PM
Jan 30, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Shaun O'Hara at NFL Network press conference at Georgia World Congress Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Kirby Lee)
POMONA, N.Y. - The former Giants who won championships with Eli Manning have long been his biggest defenders. But even they understand that the end is coming for their quarterback.
They just don't think the end is here yet.
"I chuckle at the reports you hear weekly about how Eli can't play quarterback and he's washed up," said former Giants center Shaun O'Hara. "Nothing could be further from the truth. The Giants have lost a lot of games the last few years, but they're not all Eli's fault -- and none of them are because Eli can't throw the ball."
Will any of these guys pose a threat to quarterbacks?
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The Giants' pass rush has long been one of the franchise's trademarks. From Lawrence Taylor to Michael Strahan to Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora, the Giants' defense does its best work when it's rushing the passer.
It's no coincidence that the Giants' defense has declined recently as the pass rush disappeared.
The Giants have been a bottom-five team in sacks in three of the last four years. The one time they were better, they made the playoffs.
Giants' Zak DeOssie, NFLPA VP, makes case against 18-game NFL schedule
The 13-year vet explains why two more games are unnecessary
By John Healy | Jun 7 | 10:07AM
Oct 15, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; New York Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie (51) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports (Isaiah J. Downing)
As preliminary negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement are underway in the NFL, the push for an 18-game schedule has once again entered the conversation.
And once again, it is being met with resistance by the players' union.
Zak DeOssie, the Giants long snapper and member of the NFLPA executive committee as vice president, vocalized his opposition to that idea on Thursday at Giants minicamp.
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Giants rookie wide receiver Darius Slayton impresses at minicamp
Fifth-rounder out of Auburn could be in mix for No. 3 receiver spot
Dec 28, 2018; Nashville, TN, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Darius Slayton (81) catches a pass and rushes for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the 2018 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports (Jim Brown)
Behind Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate, there is an opportunity for somebody to step up and grab the Giants' No. 3 wide receiver spot. If rookie Darius Slayton performs in training camp this summer like he did this week, he'll have a shot.
By all accounts, the fifth-round pick out of Auburn had a strong minicamp this week, rebounding from what was a rough showing during rookie camp.
"The guy that's made huge improvements in my eyes has been Slayton, he's done a really good job," Giants coach Pat Shurmur said Thursday. "I think we were all here during rookie minicamp when he kind of had the yips, drops and what not. He's really smoothed it out and he's been making plays. He's the first guy that comes to mind. This time of year, it's more about throwing and catching and less about blocking and tackling. I think the young guys in the secondary have been competing, all of the new players. That's a good thing."
Tags: Corey Coleman, Sterling Shepard
WATCH: Giants' Saquon Barkley on 'iconic' Odell Beckham's supposed dig at Eli Manning
Barkley also discussed Daniel Jones and more
By Danny Abriano | Jun 6 | 1:48PM
Saquon Barkley 1-on-1 00:03:45
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley believes QB Daniel Jones 'will be a threat' and comments on Odell Beckham's Eli Manning comment.
When Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. talked on Wednesday about having to get used to new QB Baker Mayfield's arm strength, many took it as a dig at Eli Manning.
Saquon Barkley did not.
"I saw his comments. I don't think Odell was making a shot at Eli or anybody," Barkley told SNY's Jonas Schwartz on Thursday after shaking his head at the situation. "You have to get used to a new quarterback," Barkley explained, likening the situation to how he got used to the Giants' reshuffled offensive line during the second half of last season.
Tags: Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley
Giants' Pat Shurmur reacts to Odell Beckham Jr.'s jab at Eli Manning
Shurmur doesn't view his comments as an insult to the veteran QB
Pat Shurmur Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
As the Giants finished up their three-day minicamp in East Rutherford on Thursday, head coach Pat Shurmur wasn't just fielding questions about his current 90-man roster. He was also asked about one of his former players.
Odell Beckham Jr. has been taking part in his own minicamp with his new team, the Cleveland Browns. After the session on Wednesday, the star receiver looked to have taken a shot at his former quarterback Eli Manning with this comment.
"I'm going to have to get adjusted to the speed because he has an arm,'' Beckham told reporters. "He's throwing that ball hard. Just catching him from the first day, it was like, 'Wow! This is completely different.' It just takes time."
WATCH: Giants' Daniel Jones on potential QB competition with Eli Manning, more
The rookie QB also touched on the adjustment from college to the pros
By Danny Abriano | Jun 6 | 8:50AM
Daniel Jones on being a Giant 00:02:58
Ralph Vacchiano talked to Daniel Jones after Giants practice. The QB elaborated on how practices have been and what he's learning from Eli.
While the expectation is that Eli Manning will be under center for the Giants in Week 1, head coach Pat Shurmur hasn't totally closed the door on the possibility of rookie Daniel Jones playing from Day-1.
On Wednesday, Jones spoke with SNY's Ralph Vacchiano about not being ruled out as the starter for Week 1 and whether he thinks he's in competition for the job.
"I think my approach is to make sure I'm ready to play if I need to and prepare like everyone on the team is expected -- prepare like you're gonna play," Jones said. "Obviously Eli is a guy who's had a whole lot of success. He's the guy. And my job is to prepare and to improve every day and put myself in the best position to help the team.
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SOS Children’s Villages Illinois takes a vastly different approach to foster care. We don’t just provide foster care in Chicago and Lockport, we provide a community that surrounds our children with love, nurturing, and support so that they are able to look forward to a better and brighter future. At the core of our community is our Foster Parents.
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Shenfield High Represent the Blues at the Den
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On Thursday 10th January the winners of Southend United Community & Educational Trust’s local schools tournament, Shenfield High made the trip to Millwall to represent the Blues in the regional final of the EFL Girls Cup...
The winner of the regional round goes through to the next group of games and then the winners of that competition will eventually play in the final at Wembley.
Shenfield started well with a convincing 2-0 win over Gillingham, and then picked up another 3 points against Millwall and QPR.
This saw the girls go top of the group with 3 wins in 3. This put them as favorites to go through to the semi-finals.
This form saw them win the reverse group games as they glided past Gills, QPR, and Millwall and remained unbeaten and end the group stages conceding just one goal!
The semi-final was tough with the best teams in the competition left to beat, Blues, who faced AFC Wimbledon had a challenging fixture ahead of them. The game started with little action at either end, but a moment of magic from one of the girls saw an opportunity open and Southend punished the Wombles with an acute finish from a very tight angle.
The goal boosted Shenfield's confidence and they continued to play well, bagging themselves another goal before full-time, earning a place in the final which meant they would take on Gillingham, who had beaten Crawley Town on penalties.
The Girls had already faced Gills and knew how to beat them. But this was the toughest game of the day, both teams consistently attacked and defended well.
The game was very close and it was still 0-0 coming into the closing stages of the match.
To Blues' disappointment, Gillingham scored from a goal-kick. The keeper stepped back and scooped a long-range ball towards Southend's goal only for it to bounce just out of the reach of our keeper.
The girls couldn’t find a way back despite attacking several times. This saw our EFL Girls Cup journey, unfortunately, come to an end.
SUCET Community Officer April Smith said, “The EFL Girls Cup is a great opportunity to showcase the amazing talent that schools across South Essex have to offer in girls football and we only hope this grows further within the community and footballing world!”
Well done to Shenfield High, you worked phenomenally well all through the tournament and are a credit to your school and to the football club.
If your school would like to get involved in next years girls cup contact April on 01702 341351 or email a.smith@southendunited-cet.co.uk.
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Anti-social behaviour can have a devastating effect on peoples' lives. Incidents of anti-social behaviour can range from something that is a mild annoyance to something that causes real fear and insecurity. It could be a one-off event or something that happens over and over again.
Nuisance neighbours.
Yobbish behaviour and intimidating groups taking over public spaces.
Vandalism, graffiti and fly-posting.
People dealing and buying drugs on the street.
People dumping rubbish and abandoned cars.
Anti-social drinking.
The misuse of fireworks.
Reckless driving of mini-motorbikes.
If you have reported 3 separate incidents of anti-social behaviour and you do not feel they have been dealt with - apply for a community trigger by clicking here.
Anti-social behaviour ruins lives. It doesn't just make life unpleasant; it prevents the renewal of disadvantaged areas and creates an environment where more serious crime can take hold.
What we will do:
Provide regular updates to your community on what is being done to deal with anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood.
Take your reports of anti-social behaviour seriously and prioritise our response based upon an assessment of risk, taking into account repeat incidents and vulnerability, and tell you what we will do next.
Keep you informed of progress on actions at least monthly.
Provide you with a named contact to ensure you can remain in touch about any concerns you may have.
Work with victims of anti-social behaviour to identify and provide the support they need.
Maintain strong links between the local authority, neighbourhood policing teams and other local partners to ensure that anti-social behaviour is dealt with effectively.
For help and advice in relation to anti-social behaviour contact us or your local council.
Q: Can a person be arrested for just swearing in the street?
A: You could be arrested for swearing in the street. There are various offences which can be committed involving the use of threatening abusive words or behaviour.
The effect on others and the intention of the person swearing would be some of the factors to consider when deciding whether or not an offence had been committed.
Q: I am worried that my child is at risk from local gangs. Do you have any advice?
A: The Government has introduced a new helpline service for parents who are concerned about their children in relation to street gangs. The number is 0808 800 5000.
The Government has also produced a leaflet giving advice to parents regarding children and street gangs - click here to view.
Q: There are gangs of youths hanging around on street corners drinking what can be done about them?
A: If this is a one off incident then you should contact Staffordshire Police who, if possible, will attend and disperse the youths. Staffordshire Police do now have powers to confiscate alcohol from youths in a public place including open and sealed containers (subject to certain conditions).
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It’s never too early to start thinking about the next gardening season …
“The Urban Farm at Stapleton will have plots available to new gardeners beginning Feb. 1,” said Evelyn Alton, a Colorado Master Gardner and volunteer at The Urban Farm.
She said some plots are renewed every year, but about 20 of the 42 in the farm’s community garden are usually available to new renters.
“Yard space is at a premium in the surrounding area, and while you may have an area to garden, we have generations that have not touched the soil, and they feel intimidated by the prospect of gardening,” Evelyn said. “The Urban Farm can help them get started, and I think it’s important that people connect with where their food comes from.”
The farm is at 10200 Smith Rd., just northeast of Stapleton.
“Our community garden was built in 2000,” Evelyn said. “And we practice organic methods, so no pesticides are permitted.”
Interested in a garden plot?
Here’s the cost breakdown:
One membership to The Urban Farm, which covers all family members: $60
$65 for an 8×10 plot
$75 for 10×12
Or $85 for 10×15
“The plots are not a true rectangle, but the square footage is pretty close … and each plot requires about an hour a week to maintain,” Evelyn said.
The Urban Farm also asks each gardener to donate eight hours of community service to other parts of the farm, wedding the paths or helping where they would like.
And gardeners must have their plots ready for the new season by June 1.
“We just want to ensure the community garden’s being utilized,” Evelyn said. “There’s a demand for the gardens, especially since a fair amount of our visitors live in Stapleton or Park Hill and can ride their bike or hike over.”
The Urban Farm also offers a couple other benefits.
“We usually have gardening seminars every first Saturday during the summer,” Evelyn said. “It’s free to the gardeners, and we talk about topics such as insects and pests, tomatoes, getting the most from your garden, and planting techniques.
“I’m even going to set up a schedule of when I’ll be at the community garden, so I’ll be around to answer any questions.”
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4 Years Full Time With a Foundation
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Tuition Fees Per Year £ 9,000
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A deep academic understanding of life on earth is more important than ever. Studying living organisms in all their epic variety helps us to identify critical threats and major opportunities, from the smallest scale to the biggest.
This biology degree gives you the flexibility to explore natural life wherever your interests lie.
It is suitable if you do not have the necessary qualifications to enter year one. You will be given the chance to develop the required scientific and numerical understanding which is essential to the successful completion of a Biology degree.
At the end of the Integrated Foundation year you will progress to a BSc Biology, a BSc Marine Biology or a BSc Zoology.
You may have the opportunity to undertake field courses in places such as Sikkim, India, Borneo and Puerto Rico. The Erasmus+ Student Mobility Programme also allows for placements in Europe and North America.
Studying biology at Swansea University gives you access to world-leading teaching and cutting edge facilities across ecological, physiological and molecular studies.
Why Biology with a Foundation Year at Swansea?
Biology at Swansea University has a strong reputation and attracts students from across the world.
Biosciences at Swansea is ranked:
Top in the UK for satisfaction with organisation and management (Zoology, NSS 2019)
3rd in the UK for satisfaction with teaching (Zoology, NSS 2019)
Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned academics including Professor Rory Wilson – Chief Scientific Consultant behind National Geographic’s Great Migrations, and Dr Richard Unsworth – advisor on the globally acclaimed BBC series Blue Planet II.
Your Biology with a Foundation Year Experience
A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year, either locally, nationally or overseas.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, and discussion groups, supported by practical classes and field courses.
Our state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities include the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research, a Zoological Museum, a custom-designed 18 metre catamaran-class survey vessel, and a unique visualisation centre that displays multi-dimensional information from animal tracking data.
Field courses available near and far allow you to work varied habitats. You can explore from the spectacular marine coastal ecosystems of the Gower Peninsula on our doorstep, to distant lands such as India, Borneo and Puerto Rico.
Strong connections with international and national organisations such as Natural Resources Wales, The British Mammal Society and The National Wetlands Centre Wales will add value to your studies.
Biology with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities
Our Biosciences degrees at Swansea University are designed so that you have the skills that today's employers are looking for. Bioscience graduates have a huge range of career options within sectors which include environmental agencies, fisheries and aquaculture and the biological and biochemical industries.
Our degrees will provide you with an understanding of a wide range of biological and ecology theoretical and practical skills; teach you a range of sampling and survey techniques for both plants and animals and equip you with the practical, taxonomic, numerical and computational skills that are valued and required by many employers.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop your essential transferable skills, such as team working, communication, presentation, problem solving, and analytical skills.
If you are passionate about our planet and the environment and see your future career in the field of biosciences, you will have the opportunity to learn from and work with staff who are involved in world-leading research projects. These include the conservation of our oceans and their ecosystems, the development of sustainable aquaculture and the innovative uses for algae as a solution to the global challenges of climate change.
Swansea University helps you to prepare for your future career by helping you to find work placements and relevant part-time jobs, offering year in industry options. You will also benefit from working with organisations such as the Bat Conservation Trust, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Gower Bird Hospital and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
We offer CV workshop and you will have access to our Employment Zone, which advertises work placements, part time vacancies and graduate jobs. We have dedicated staff who will always be on hand to provide employability support, throughout your studies. We take Employability seriously and you will leave Swansea University with much more than a degree, gaining invaluable life skills and experiences on your journey. Find out about our Swansea Employability Academy
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We have vacancies across a variety of subjects for entry September 2019 - please get in touch by email regarding specific course entry requirements or by telephone 0800 094 9071.
We also welcome enquiries from candidates researching starting a course in 2020 – please see our online prospectus to find out typical offer ranges or get in touch by email or by telephone 01792 295111.
How You're Taught
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and coursework throughout the year. There will be approximately 12-15 contact hours per week dependent on year group and the time within the term.
You will be assessed through a combination of unseen written examinations, set assignments, presentations and a dissertation.
This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.
Welsh Provision
There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study this subject through the medium of Welsh and our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:
An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking academic tutor.
One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
To see further details about the level of provision delivered in Welsh on this particular degree scheme, please see the Welsh-language course page for further information.
Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our *TEF data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).
Professional Body Accreditation
This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from accredited programmes meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills.
You will be taught by world-class lecturers who are all active researchers. Their research activities in areas such as environmental conservation, sustainable aquaculture, biocontrol and species monitoring, help to change the world for the better.
Professor Dan Eastwood Head of Department
Dr Penny Neyland Programme Director
Dr Almudena Ortiz-Urquiza Admissions Tutor
Dr Kayleigh Rose Admissions Tutor
See all of the Biosciences staff
Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2019/20 are as follows:
BSc (Hons) Full Time With a Foundation £ 9,000 £ 17,400
Fees for full time Undergraduate UK/EU students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.
Fees for full time Undergraduate International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.
You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.
Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.
Funding and Scholarships
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.
To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.
Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.
Our degree schemes in Biology, Zoology and Marine Biology are eligible for the Ysgoloriaeth Cymhelliant scholarships for those students who wish to pursue part of their studies through the Welsh language. Students who intend to study at least 33% of their subject through the medium of Welsh can apply. We offer 40 credits through Welsh at all levels.
More information on scholarships
You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):
Parking and travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies
Lab coat and dissection kit (Level 1 for all degree programmes) – approximately £30
Tropical Marine Biology field course in Puerto Rico - (costs ~£1200 - £1700 tbc)
Sikkim overseas field trip (Biology and Zoology Level 3 - optional) – student contributes £500 towards travel and accommodation
*We also advise all students to have suitable outdoor clothing and sensible footwear (wellington boots)
Careers and Employability Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.
Our career support services include:
Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
Graduates of biological sciences are set on course for a range of stimulating opportunities. These are a small number of their recent destinations.
Ecologist (Jacobs Engineering & CSA Environmental)
Delivery Officer (Biotechnology & Biological Science Research Council)
Project Officer (Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust)
Hydrometry and Telemetry Officer (Natural Resources Wales)
Benthic Taxonomist (Oceanology Ltd)
Wildlife and Education Officer (Ipswich Borough Council)
Crop Technician (Humber Growers)
Animal keeper (All Things Wild)
Quality Control Associate (Amgen Biovex Ltd)
Royal Navy Officer (Britannia Royal Navy College)
Research Assistant (TRP Research)
As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:
Maths and statistics
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).
In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.
Our lecturers operate an ‘open door’ policy so you can chat with them about any concerns you may be having. These do not have to be just course related; our academic staff are there to help you with anything at all during your time in Swansea.
Each course has a student rep.They are there to make sure that every student voice is heard. Their role is to listen and feedback on your opinions, attend regular meetings and make sure that the people who can make changes listen to the people who really matter - you!
We offer both academic mentoring and peer mentoring. All students on our undergraduate courses are assigned an Academic Mentor, who will offer you not only Academic Guidance, but advice on finding and accessing help with personal issues. Our Peer mentoring scheme is in place to help new students settle into university life here at Swansea. You will get a chance to talk to your mentor who can tell you about their experiences as a student and also chat about student life. The peer mentoring scheme is a great way to meet students and widen your friendship circle while at Swansea.
You can also get help with personal issues from our wide range of student support such as CampusLife, Inclusive Student Support Services and The Centre for Academic Success.
Your degree programme may already give you an option to study or work abroad but in addition to this you can also consider an international summer programme.
These programmes are open to all our undergraduate students and include culture and study tours, volunteering programmes and internships across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Europe and Canada. Programmes are typically 2 – 6 weeks long and funding is available. See our Summer Programmes for further information.
Apply now – UK, EU and international students.
For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.
Field courses
All of our Biosciences courses have modules that involve a field course. Swansea University is an ideal place to study Biosciences as we have outstanding locations on our doorstep for biology, zoology and marine biology. We make the best of our locality by visiting the coastal Gower peninsula, travelling on our boat, the R.V Mary Anning, around Swansea Bay and researching the beautiful flora and fauna both on land and at sea in South Wales.
Further afield, past field course destinations have included Puerto Rico, Borneo, and Sikkim in the Indian Himalayas. These trips of a lifetime are a great way to learn about other environments and also to bond and work collaboratively with your fellow students and lecturers.
Biosciences graduate profiles
Our degree schemes prepare you for a rewarding career in a wide range of areas, including the Environment Agency, British Heart Foundation, Health Protection Agency, Natural England, Countryside Council for Wales, Veterinary Laboratories Authority, the wildlife trusts, county councils, CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture), and the biological and biochemical industries. Anthony Horlock is currently studying for a PhD and Carly Green is a propagator at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Visit the Department of Biosciences
Download a brochure Biosciences 2019/20
Pre-sessional Courses
for those wishing to study at the College of Science
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All issues Volume 8 (2018) J. Space Weather Space Clim., 8 (2018) A42 Abstract
J. Space Weather Space Clim.
https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2018029
J. Space Weather Space Clim. 2018, 8, A42
Solar radio emission as a disturbance of aeronautical radionavigation
Christophe Marqué1*, Karl-Ludwig Klein2, Christian Monstein3, Hermann Opgenoorth4, Antti Pulkkinen5, Stephan Buchert4, Säm Krucker6, Rudiger Van Hoof7 and Peter Thulesen8
1 Solar-Terrestrial Center of Excellence – SIDC, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Avenue Circulaire 3, 1180 Brussels, Belgium
2 LESIA-UMR 8109 and Station de radioastronomie de Nançay – Observatoire de Paris, CNRS (further affiliations: PSL Res. Univ., Univ. P & M Curie and Paris-Diderot, University of Orléans, OSUC), 92190 Meudon, France
3 Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 27, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
4 Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Box 537, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden
5 Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, USA
6 University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Windisch, Switzerland
7 Belgocontrol, Tervuursesteenweg 303, 1820 Steenokkerzeel, Belgium
8 Air Greenland – Engineering Department, P.O. Box 1012, Nuuk, Greenland
* Corresponding author: christophe.marque@oma.be
Accepted: 6 August 2018
On November 4th, 2015 secondary air traffic control radar was strongly disturbed in Sweden and some other European countries. The disturbances occurred when the radar antennas were pointing at the Sun. In this paper, we show that the disturbances coincided with the time of peaks of an exceptionally strong (∼105 Solar Flux Units) solar radio burst in a relatively narrow frequency range around 1 GHz. This indicates that this radio burst is the most probable space weather candidate for explaining the radar disturbances. The dynamic radio spectrum shows that the high flux densities are not due to synchrotron emission of energetic electrons, but to coherent emission processes, which produce a large variety of rapidly varying short bursts (such as pulsations, fiber bursts, and zebra patterns). The radio burst occurs outside the impulsive phase of the associated flare, about 30 min after the soft X-ray peak, and it is temporarily associated with fast evolving activity occurring in strong solar magnetic fields. While the relationship with strong magnetic fields and the coherent spectral nature of the radio burst provide hints towards the physical processes which generate such disturbances, we have so far no means to forecast them. Well-calibrated monitoring instruments of whole Sun radio fluxes covering the UHF band could at least provide a real-time identification of the origin of such disturbances, which reports in the literature show to also affect GPS signal reception.
Key words: Sun: radio radiation / Sun: flares / Sun: solar-terrestrial relations
© C. Marqué et al., Published by EDP Sciences 2018
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Estimation of a coronal mass ejection magnetic field strength using radio observations of gyrosynchrotron radiation
Large-scale disturbances preceding a fast halo CME
A&A 479, 859-864 (2008)
Comparison of 30 THz impulsive burst time development to microwaves, Hα, EUV, and GOES soft X-rays
Variable emission mechanism of a Type IV radio burst
Metric observations of transient, quasi-periodic radio emission from the solar corona in association with a “halo” CME and an “EIT wave” event
Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
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A woman waves a Russian flag outside of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in front of the Olympic Rings prior to the opening of the first day of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IOC headquarters, in Pully near Lausanne, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (Jean-Christophe Bott, Keystone via AP)
Russia accused of ‘backsliding’ on doping reforms in track
Andersen also said he was concerned that banned coaches may still be working with Russian athletes
Jun. 9, 2019 9:45 a.m.
Russia’s ban from international track and field has been extended over concerns it’s “backsliding” on doping reforms.
Sunday’s decision by track’s world governing body, the IAAF, means Russia has three months to convince the IAAF it’s made enough progress for its athletes not to have to compete under a neutral flag at the world championships in Qatar.
The head of the IAAF’s Russia task force, Rune Andersen, welcomed Russia making a long-awaited payment of $3.2 million to cover costs of monitoring its compliance with anti-doping rules. He also said progress was being made on making old doping samples available for checks that could reveal more past offences.
However, Andersen said the IAAF would wait for the outcome of an investigation into whether Russian officials supplied fake medical documents to give high jumper Danil Lysenko an alibi for failing to notify drug testers of his whereabouts.
Andersen also said he was concerned that banned coaches may still be working with Russian athletes. “If so, that calls into question whether Rusaf is able to enforce doping bans, and whether all Rusaf athletes have embraced the change to a new anti-doping culture,” Andersen said, using an abbreviation for the Russian track federation.
“The task force shares (the IAAF) council’s frustration that progress in two areas is being undermined by apparent backsliding in two other areas,” Andersen added. “It hopes the outstanding issues can be resolved soon.”
Russia has been suspended from international track and field since 2015 over widespread drug use, though dozens of top Russian athletes have since been allowed to compete as neutrals.
In response to the IAAF ruling, Russian track federation president Dmitry Shlyakhtin said his organization was working to root out banned coaches, adding “the fact that there were breaches still needs to be proved.”
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Italy: automotive system integrators distribution by export revenue trend 2016
Distribution of system integrators and vehicle module supplier in the automotive industry in Italy in 2016, by export revenue trend
by Statista Research Department, last edited Dec 10, 2018
This statistic illustrates the distribution of exporting system integrators and vehicle module suppliers operating in the automotive sector in Italy in 2016, by export revenue trend in comparison to the previous year. According to data, over half of companies 56 percent) operating in this sector achieved an increase in their revenues in 2016, compared to 2015.
403 respondents
Companies in the automotive industry
Email survey
Leading car model sales in Italy 2017
Leading car brand sales in Italy 2015-2017
Passenger car sales in Italy 2014-2017, by segment
Fiat car sales in Italy 2012-2018
Statistics on "Automotive retail industry in Italy"
Leading brands: 1 - 10
Leading brands: 11 - 20
Annual turnover of the wholesale and retail trade repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles in Italy from 2010 to 2016 (in 1,000 euros)Italy: turnover of the wholesale & retail trade repair of motor vehicles 2010-2016
Industry revenue of »wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts« in Italy from 2011 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Dollars)Industry revenue of »wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts« in Italy 2011-2023
Industry revenue of »retail trade of motor vehicle parts« in Italy from 2011 to 2023 (in million U.S. Dollars)Industry revenue of »retail trade of motor vehicle parts« in Italy 2011-2023
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On "Portrait Mode" in the iPhone 7 Plus →
September 21, 2016 by Steven Aquino in Tech
Matthew Panzarino went hands-on with the feature for TechCrunch:
In the end, it’s clearly an experimental mode. There are glitches and screw-ups here and there. But overall it straight up works — displaying the power of Apple’s fully armed and operational camera and silicon teams. It’s clear that Apple’s camera team is really pushing the silicon in the iPhone 7 to its limits. The effect is stunning when it works, and continued use makes the device run warmer to the touch, especially on the top where Apple’s A10 processor sits.
Great story, with lots of great sample images. This is the kind of stuff that makes me want to upgrade my phone every year. It should be noted that this feature was made available today as part of the iOS 10.1 developer beta; Panzarino reports it'll be included in this Friday's public beta.
See also: Jason Snell's take on the feature.
September 21, 2016 /Steven Aquino
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Boris Mikhailov
At Dusk
© Boris Mikhailov
Boris Mikhailov born 1938
Photograph, gelatin silver print on paper, tinted
Presented by Boris and Vita Mikhailov 2011
At Dusk is a group of 111 small, hand-tinted panoramic photographs taken in Mikhailov’s hometown of Kharkiv in the north-east of present-day Ukraine, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Bleak and uncompromising street scenes reveal the harsh realities of living in a newly independent, post-socialist country. Locals queue for food, huddle around a makeshift fire or hold scarce consumer goods up to the camera. Other images document the ruination of the urban landscape: roads have fallen into disrepair with rubble filling the streets; disused industrial sites have become a locus for abandoned detritus and overgrown weeds. The economic deprivation evident within the images is underscored by the gloomy aesthetic of the prints, offering a ‘mute and subdued’ lament on life in the wake of Soviet rule (Stahel 2003, p.13).
Often harsh and unforgiving, Mikhailov’s images imply an element of social criticism, an effect underscored by close framing and abrupt cropping. Taken from hip height the photographs offer an unusually low vantage point on the people and landscapes of Kharkiv. This effect is reiterated by Mikhailov’s stipulated method of display: the prints are installed in a single line and hung low on the gallery wall, compelling the viewer to stoop towards the images, bringing them unusually close to the subjects photographed. The cityscapes are strangely distorted: buildings appear artificially bloated while horizon lines tilt horizontally or are transformed into arching curves. Taken with a ‘horizon’ camera which scans the landscape horizontally in a circular motion to create long panoramic photographs, the images create an unusual visual language of disorientation that mimics the peculiarity of the new social reality.
The title implies the photographs were taken at dusk, a suggestion reinforced by the hazy grey-blue colour of the prints invoking the ‘blue hour’ of twilight. Dusk suggests a moment of transition at which the light of day turns into the dark of night. Mikhailov embraces this as an elegiac metaphor for the Ukraine’s transition to independence after years of communist rule. Yet the artist’s dusk does not promise a dawn; the people of Kharkiv appear caught in a perpetual twilight devoid of light or colour in which ‘there seems to be no boundary between life and death, between heavy sleep and eternal oblivion’ (Helen Petrovsky in Stahel 2003, p.137).
Each black and white print is hand-tinted by the artist with a cobalt blue wash. The unique effects created by this over-painting underscore the subjectivity of Mikhailov’s project. Sweeping horizontal brushstrokes efface details within an image; elsewhere water marks are created where dye has run unevenly. Occasionally the faint suggestion of a finger print can be discerned, an indexical trace of the artist’s agency. Rather than serving as a reliable document, At Dusk offers Mikhailov’s own personal, poetic version of events. The artist has explained:
I always need a very saturated situation for a reportage because it expresses a subjective view, one’s unique sensation of the world. What’s important is to represent not an event but one’s relationship with the world. And yet I think that this relationship should concern everyone. Although a situation is represented through a personal viewpoint, it concerns social processes that are common, shared.
(Boris Mikhailov in Neumaier 2004, p.274.)
In a statement that accompanies the series, Mikhailov deliberately sets up a comparison between the contemporary situation in Kharkiv and his personal childhood recollections of traumas associated with the Second World War, another bleak period in the Ukraine’s history:
‘Every generation has its war’
(Folk wisdom)
1941. I was three years old and I can still remember the bombings, the howling sirens and the searchlights in the wonderful, dark-blue sky. Blue, blue, light-blue ... For some reason we think that one generation will be spared a war.
I see this blue series as the second.
(Mikhailov in Martin Barnes and Kate Best, Twilight: Photography in the Magic Hour, exhibition catalogue, Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2006, p.142.)
The series moves beyond conventional tropes of documentary photography, occupying a hybrid position between a documentary and a conceptual work. As the
curator Kate Best suggests, Mikhailov is not only ‘recording but also staging a time of abject poverty and social decay, of unemployment, fuel shortages, disease and lawlessness that could be both 1941 and 1993, or neither’ (Barnes and Best 2006, p.32).
Mikhailov’s blue landscapes significantly lack any trace of the colour red, a colour inextricably associated with the communist political system. Under Soviet rule an entire society was, according to the curator Margarita Tupitsyn, ‘contaminated by the visual toxicity of red’ (Margarita Tupitsyn in Stahel 2003, p.43) with red flags, placards and billboards filling the streets and even infiltrating the private space of the home (see Boris Mikhailov, Red 1968–75, Tate T13358). After the collapse of the Soviet Union the colour red disappeared almost instantly, stripping public spaces of their ‘mythographic decor’ (Tupitsyn in Global Conceptualism, exhibition catalogue, Queens Museum of Art, New York 1999, p.106).
At Dusk documents Mikhailov’s native Kharkiv in this state of ‘post-redness’ when more subdued colours began to emerge as the ‘pigmentation’ of the new epoch (Tupitsyn in Stahel 2003, p.42). For Mikhailov one such colour was brown: in the series On the Ground 1991 (Museum of Modern Art, New York), which recalls the events leading up to the 1917 Russian Revolution, the prints are tinted with an earthy sepia wash. On the Ground was conceived alongside At Dusk as part of a trilogy to be concluded by a final pink series, symbolising the dawn of a new beginning for the Ukraine. Instead Mikhailov produced Case History 1997–8 (Museum of Modern Art, New York), a far bleaker series of colour photographs documenting the desperate poverty of those left homeless after the collapse of the Soviet regime. The art historian Urs Stahel describes the trinity of At Dusk, On the Ground and Case History as a ‘requiem in three parts on the decay of social order’ (Stahel 2003, p.13).
Boris Mikhailov, At Dusk/On the Ground, 2 vols., Zurich 1996.
Urs Stahel (ed.), Boris Mikhailov: A Retrospective, exhibition catalogue, Fotomuseum Winterthur 2003.
Diane Neumaier (ed.), Beyond Memory: Soviet Nonconformist Photography and Photo-Related Works of Art, New Brunswick 2004.
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Apple's Steve Jobs feared kidnapping
Apple’s late visionary founder Steve Jobs feared that his daughter could be the target of kidnappers, a newly uncovered FBI file has revealed.
Released last February and uncovered by Wired, the FBI file was put together as Jobs was probed during the 1980s for a potential post on the President’s Export Council under George Bush Senior’s administration. A further FBI file was later put together following a 1985 hoax bomb threat made against the turtle-necked Apple CEO.
When being interviewed for Pentagon clearance in 1988, Jobs was asked whether he had knowledge of anything that may make him susceptible to blackmail. Jobs told investigators of his illegitimate daughter Lisa, saying that “the type of blackmail or threat that could be made against me would be if someone kidnapped [her].”
Rather than issues of national security being at stake, Jobs noted that any kidnap attempt would “primarily be for the purpose of money, not because I may have access to classified Top Secret material or documents.”
The uncovered file also reveals that Jobs was arrested in 1975 for a “minor infraction”, failing to pay for a speeding ticket.
It’s a fascinating insight to a notoriously private man, head of a notoriously private company. For more, read Wired’s engrossing article.
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The FBI file was put together as Jobs was probed during the 1980s for a
potential post on the President’s Export Council under George Bush
Senior’s administration.
The FBI file was put together as Jobs was probed during the 1980s for a potential post on the President's Export Council under George Bush Senior's administration.
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Next-gen Amazon Kindle Paperwhite in line for screen boost
By John McCann 2013-11-25T11:04:00.328Z Portable media
New screen, new fonts, new design
What's next for the Kindle Paperwhite?
Details on the next generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, codenamed Ice Wine, have sprung up online revealing that readers may well be treated to an upgraded screen and new design.
TechCrunch claims it's checked out a prototype of the new Paperwhite, and the headlining feature is said to be a new, high resolution 300ppi display.
The current Kindle Paperwhite sports a 212ppi, 6-inch display, so if the report is accurate the new Paperwhite will offer a huge improvement on its predecessor.
That's not the only difference, with a glass screen said to be on the way instead of the plastic finish we've become accustomed to. The leak suggests it'll sit flush with the chassis instead of being slightly recessed.
Squeeze me
Design-wise the new Paperwhite is said to be lighter, and it could follow the more angular design of the latest raft of Kindle Fire tablets, while the edges of the ereader will be squeezable page turn triggers.
There's also a new ambient light sensor on aboard, which monitors the light of your surroundings and adjusts screen brightness to give you the best display for your setting.
In terms of when we can expect the next-gen Kindle Paperwhite, the ereader is apparently tipped to go on sale during the second quarter of 2014.
Live in the now - here's our Kindle Paperwhite 2013 review
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Amazon Echo Spot review
Meet the cutest member of the Echo family
By Marc Chacksfield 2019-07-01T15:56:15Z Gadgets
1. Amazon Echo Spot features, design and setup
2. Amazon Echo Spot performance and verdict
The Amazon Echo Spot is the best-looking Echo product out there: a circular, versatile, Alexa-toting video device that wants to be in your bedroom, your kitchen, your office and, well, just about everywhere else too.
Lovely design
Clear video
Round screen means video cropping
Can be pricey
Amazon first launched the original Echo smart speaker in 2014, but since then its Echo range has expanded to include the high-end Echo Plus, the screen-packing Echo Show and the teeny, tiny Echo Dot. There are now Echo devices to suit every mood, every room and every budget. But one of our firm favorites is still the Echo Spot.
That's because it has everything we could want from a smart speaker: cute looks, portable design and a video screen, which means it looks just as at home on your desk, your kitchen counter and your bedside table.
The Spot doesn't quite have the monopoly on compact smart displays as it used to, though. The new Echo Show 5 apes the rectangular shape of the larger Echo Show, but with a 5.5-inch screen around the size of a smartphone. At a lower price tag, too, it can be hard to justify the Spot in its stead – though if you're sold on its cute and quirky appearance, this is likely the model you'll want.
It's also worth noting that, with the Prime Day 2019 sales coming up, it's the older models like the Spot that are likely to see good discounts, though you may want to check out what the best Echo deals are all around when it happens.
The best things about the Amazon Echo range in general apply to the Echo Spot too, including a decent price tag, heaps of functionality, and a voice interface easy enough for complete tech beginners to get a hold of. With that in mind, it’s no wonder the Echos have become essentials in a smart home setup over the last five years.
Of course the Echo Plus tube may be best suited to a gadgety shelf for audiophiles who want great-sounding tunes, and the Echo Show is perfect for kitchen use and those who love watching YouTube videos, but the Amazon Echo Spot is the sort of device that can fit in happily just about anywhere.
Of course this is all subjective, and depends on how your home is set up, but if you do want our styling as well as our tech recommendations, then the Echo Spot is ideal for sticking next to your bed.
But enough about its looks. Let's explore how the Echo Spot is to use, whether its circular screen is useful day-to-day and how well its audio quality shapes up against its rivals. Read our full Amazon Echo Spot review to find out.
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Amazon Echo Spot: design
With features and performance, Amazon's Echo Spot is much, more more than a smart alarm clock – even if that's the impression it gives off. For a lot of Echo Spot owners, chunky alarm clock may become the device's default use, but you'll find it's a lot more versatile than that.
In fact, the Amazon Echo Spot carves out its own niche in the Echo line up, and that's to its credit. The gadget's neatly curved shell does more than enough to make up for some of the design failings of its siblings.
So where the big, bulky and brash Amazon Echo Show tends to take over any area you put it in, for example, thanks to its black slab look and large screen, the Echo Spot is much more refined in its compact, circular design.
The Echo Spot is proof that the best way to do a desk-based video device is to forgo the TV-lite look, and just go with something that's compact and well designed instead. Tech companies, please take note.
If you had to place this in context in the Echo line-up, it's a cross between an Echo Dot and a smaller version of the Amazon Echo Show – the rectangular video-driven gadget that looks a lot like a miniature TV.
This is no Echo Dot replacement, though: the price puts it out of contention for that, and it's also a lot more versatile. To say it's a Dot with a screen would be doing it a disservice (sorry, Dot, we love you really).
Size-wise, it's about the equivalent of a mango. Sure, mangoes may not be the most scientific way to measure things, but at least it gives you an indication that it’s a pretty compact device with a curved back and screen that's angled up, making it easy to view.
The Amazon Echo Spot is a great-looking device, certainly something you won't mind having on show in your home... unlike the, er, original Show, which we always felt like tucking away on the kitchen counter.
Amazon Echo Spot: features and setup
The Echo Spot unit we reviewed was black but there's also a white one available. The screen is relatively small at 2.5 inches, with a 480 x 480 pixel resolution.
On the top of the screen there's space for a camera and on the top of the Echo Spot as a whole there are three buttons, which all sit flush against the surface for a really streamlined look.
Anyone familiar with the Echo range will know what they are: volume up, volume down, and a mic mute button – that last one disables the camera too, so it's the button to press for a little added privacy.
Plus, there are four small pin-prick holes too, housing the four-array mics that listen out for the wake word and for you barking commands at Alexa.
On the back of the Echo Spot you have the standard Amazon branding, a slot for power and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The speaker grill for the Echo Spot is right at the base of the device, which makes it invisible when viewing the device face-on. Bluetooth functionality is also available for streaming audio to or from another device.
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Then you get that warm chime sound, which means Alexa is online and ready to take orders. Once this appears it's a good time to read our best Amazon Alexa skills article, as well as follow the prompts that come up on the screen to find out what your new Echo Spot can do.
Swipe right on the screen at any time to bring up a whole load of Alexa commands you can use, which is a really nice way to learn what to do with the digital assistant. If you're looking for some fun and silly extras, give our Alexa Easter Eggs list a try, too.
These prompts can be turned off in the Spot's settings, and it's here in the settings where you can toggle home cards on and off as well (little blurbs of information that come up on the home screen).
You can have the home screen include your messages, weather, notifications, upcoming events, reminders, drop ins and trending topics.
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26 March 2018 • 11:36am
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Becoming a commercial pilot is a lengthy, competitive process, and ultimately a lucrative and enviable job. But what if you just want to fly your own plane for fun? Is learning the ropes at the helm of a two-seater aircraft comparable to a course of driving lessons? Is becoming a hobby pilot in the realms of financial possibility? You’re about to find out.
Telegraph Travel spoke in depth to two private pilots about their paths from “interested in planes” to flying them for leisure - Andy Wilson, a 45-year-old photographer based near Henley-on-Thames; and Daniel Foster, 39, MD of a web hosting company in Worsley, Manchester.
Wilson, who says he “totally flunked RAF pilot selection” as a 17-year-old, took a trial lesson at Clacton Airfield when he was 32 and as soon as he landed, signed up for a full Private License (PPL) Course.
Andy Wilson, photographer by trade, pilot for pleasure
Similarly, Foster has wanted to fly for as long as he can remember and applied for the RAF at 17 but was turned down when they spotted that his vision wasn’t 20/20. He saved up until he could afford to get his PPL at 24, “before even buying a car”.
This varies, but it usually ranges between about £6,000 to £10,000 depending on the flight school and the hours it takes you to complete, according to Wingly founder Emeric de Waziers, whose “Uber of the skies” company matches more than 10,000 private pilots with passengers who want a ride.
GoFlyUk, for example, offers PPL packages that start at £7,499, which includes the mandatory 45 hours of tuition. Most learners, however, will end up needing more hours than that (it’s £178 per hour with this company). Which leads us to our next question...
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How long does it take to learn?
The average pilot will need between 55 and 60 hours of training to pass their test. Depending on how much spare time you have, therefore, getting your PPL can take anywhere from a few weeks to two years. There are two tests to pass: theory and practical.
Wilson had his PPL in hand within five months. “Which is OK, considering I was training on a muddy UK grass airstrip from winter into spring,” he notes.
It took Wilson five months to get qualified
Foster planned for one lesson a week, and the the whole process took about a year. “There's no need to rush - you are flying in your lessons and it's a very enjoyable process,” he says. “A year is pretty typical for PPLs who learn in this country.”
The other option, he says, is to book yourself onto an intensive course abroad. Flight schools in the US, for example, where the weather is more reliable, advertise accelerated courses that can get you flying in a matter of weeks, but while the hourly rates are lower, the associated costs of getting and staying there mount up.
For those in a hurry, the Accelerated Flight & Instrument Training centre offers a 14-day intensive PPL course (“you won’t have time to answer your cell phone, or solve any business problems”, it warns), in which your instructor will come to a US training location of your choice, for $13,600 (£11,870).
How easy is the course?
Foster insists it’s not hard, but he sounds suspiciously like he might have been a natural. “There's nothing particularly difficult about gaining a PPL beyond the time and money commitments involved,” he remarks. “I was lucky enough not to find any part of it frustrating - weather cancellations aside - or so difficult that it made me reassess whether I wanted to keep going.
Foster claims it's not hard to learn to fly a plane
“I know some learner pilots that have, and without exception they've got through it and been very glad that they did so.”
Wilson says the trickiest aspect for him was understanding communications with air traffic control. “I went to Southend Airport, took a tray of donuts with me and sat in the control tower one Saturday to get my head around it,” he says. “But it’s pretty straightforward once it clicks.”
Can I pass if I’m useless at maths or physics?
“Common sense, a slight interest in how things work, and a bit of reading worked for me,” Wilson says of passing his written exam. “But I wouldn’t say being a genius at maths or physics is a prerequisite.”
According to Foster: “The maths involved in gaining a PPL is very basic and well within the reach of just about anyone. If you can use a calculator to multiply and divide, then you have the knowledge you need to gain a PPL. If you have a maths GCSE then you're well ahead of the curve.”
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How scary is it, honestly?
“I have never found flight in a light aircraft to be scary,” Foster insists. “In the early stages of training you always have an experienced instructor sat alongside you, in a training aircraft with full dual controls, allowing them to be flown by either occupant.”
As for Wilson: “No, not at any stage of training. I went solo after eight hours of training and I don’t think any pilot forgets that day when the instructor steps out of the aircraft and waves you off. But I think if you enjoy driving a car, you’ll generally enjoy flying.”
So have either of our amateur pilots had a hairy moment or a near-miss?
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“Not really,” says Foster. “A large part of the training all pilots go through is how to cope when things don't quite go to plan, and the maintenance of an aircraft is very highly regulated, with the result that things going wrong is a rare event.
“In more than 500 hours of flying, I've only had one small problem which just meant I had to land the aircraft without being able to talk to anyone on the radio. It was a total non-event and ended up being a very easy fix for our engineer.”
Wilson, on the other hand, has been at the controls during one such ‘rare’ event, and rather casually tossed in his own anecdote: “I’ve had one engine failure after faulty maintenance and ended up doing a belly landing in a Lake District farm field in 2010.”
Cockpit video footage (below) captured the entire incident, which earned itself more than 1.6m views on YouTube, and sees Wilson very calmly complete the forced landing. He walked away, but went to hospital with his injuries afterwards. The plane, you’ll be glad to hear, was also successfully repaired.
I’ve got my PPL, where do I get a plane?
Buying a plane is far from cheap (think at least £20,000 for your most basic, second-hand model) and neither is maintaining and storing it.
“Most privately flown light aircraft are owned by syndicates who share the running costs of the aircraft,” Foster explains. “I'm no exception - a member of an eight-person syndicate that operates ‘my’ aircraft. We pay for however much we fly and share the fixed costs like insurance and putting the aircraft in its hangar at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.”
Wilson has a half-share in a 1942 Harvard T-6 WW2 trainer, “the type used to prep pilots for the bigger warbirds such as the Spitfire/Mustang”.
Foster explains: “People will generally train in one of a few types; a Cessna 172 or 150, or a Piper PA28. After gaining your licence, with extra training, you can fly faster and more complicated aircraft.”
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While many pilots keep flying the same types they learned on, there are a huge number of other options. “From aerobatics to vintage aircraft; from warbirds to sleek, fast, modern machines.” he goes on.
“I fly a type called a Rockwell Commander, which goes quite a bit faster than a typical training aircraft. This means there's more to remember and less time to think about it. It also means you get where you're going quicker and in a bit more comfort.”
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Transport or leisure?
Wilson generally flies for the enjoyment of it alone, for an hour to 90 minutes at a time, and clocks up around 50 to 70 hours a year on average.
“If I need to get from A to B on a schedule, I’ll leave it up to a commercial airline pilot,” he says, adding: “If the weather looks bad it’s just as easy to jump in the car for the average trip."
Foster takes to the skies a couple of times a month.
“While I do sometimes fly for fun with no destination in mind, I certainly use the aircraft as a means of getting to places,” he says.
“I've flown myself and my wife away on holidays with friends - I actually flew her to Antwerp to propose. The furthest I've flown myself is to the south of France. For my aircraft, that's two hops with a stop for fuel and lunch about half way down France.
“Work-wise, I've used the aircraft to get to business meetings and conferences. The flexibility it affords can be a real bonus, with no need to stick to airline's schedules with early morning or late night departures.”
The furthest Foster has flown is to the South of France Credit: Getty
What’s the hardest thing about flying a plane?
As Telegraph Travel explained earlier this month, it’s the landing. Particularly in a cross-wind, Wilson says.
Foster backs him up. “Landing takes precision control in three dimensions and is invariably the last basic flying manoeuvre that students grasp - few would argue it isn’t the toughest nut to crack,” he says.
“The majority of pilots, once they have learned, wouldn't be able to tell you how they land an aircraft. It's just one of those skills that you master subconsciously.”
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And the best?
“Complete freedom,” Wilson reckons. “You have to concentrate 100 per cent on the flying. My mind doesn't wander, it’s actually very relaxing yet all consuming at the same time. That coupled with the great people I’ve met through the flying world, both civilian and military.”
“The freedom,” echoes Foster. “The views, the camaraderie with other pilots, the sense of achievement. The best thing though is probably sharing this fantastic hobby and the smile on someone's face when you take them for their first flight in a light aircraft.”
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Ben Ferguson: Migrants enrolled in federal welfare programs cost YOU an estimated $70K
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In this clip, BlazeTV host Ben Ferguson explained shocking new statistics that show migrant households in this country use nearly twice as much welfare as native-born American households, and he highlighted the $70,000 price tag that falls on the shoulders of every American taxpayer.
According to the Center of Immigration Studies, "63 percent on non-citizen households use some form of public welfare compared to just 35 percent of native-born American households. Now, of course, the 63 percent included both legal and illegal immigrants," Ferguson reported.
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In 2014, 63 percent of households headed by a non-citizen reported that they used at least one welfare program, compared to 35 percent of native-headed households.
Welfare use drops to 58 percent for non-citizen households and 30 percent for native households if cash payments from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are not counted as welfare. EITC recipients pay no federal income tax. Like other welfare, the EITC is a means-tested, anti-poverty program, but unlike other programs one has to work to receive it.
Compared to native households, non-citizen households have much higher use of food programs (45 percent vs. 21 percent for natives) and Medicaid (50 percent vs. 23 percent for natives).
Including the EITC, 31 percent of non-citizen-headed households receive cash welfare, compared to 19 percent of native households. If the EITC is not included, then cash receipt by non-citizen households is slightly lower than natives (6 percent vs. 8 percent).
While most new legal immigrants (green card holders) are barred from most welfare programs, as are illegal immigrants and temporary visitors, these provisions have only a modest impact on non-citizen household use rates because: 1) most legal immigrants have been in the country long enough to qualify; 2) the bar does not apply to all programs, nor does it always apply to non-citizen children; 3) some states provide welfare to new immigrants on their own; and, most importantly, 4) non-citizens (including illegal immigrants) can receive benefits on behalf of their U.S.-born children who are awarded U.S. citizenship and full welfare eligibility at birth.
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International objectors: Spotlight on the Dundee men who refused to fight in the First World War
by Michael Alexander
May 15 2018, 8.00am
Conscientious objectors at Dyce Camp during the First World War
With this year’s International Conscientious Objectors Day upon us, Michael Alexander talks to Dundee historian Dr Billy Kenefick about the First World War men who refused to fight – and paid a high price.
Think of the impact of the First World War on Dundee and perhaps what comes to mind are the tragic losses afflicted on the 4th battalion Black Watch at the Battle of Loos in 1915 or the incredible support the city’s populace gave to the money-raising tank banks as the war entered its final year in 1918.
But what of the men who declared themselves as conscientious objectors (COs) and paid a high price after refusing to fight on the grounds of morality or religion?
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Dr Billy Kenefick
As a fourth annual peace vigil is held in Edinburgh on Tuesday May 15 to commemorate International Conscientious Objectors Day, it’s a question that will be at the forefront of Dundee-based historian Dr Billy Kenefick’s mind ahead of an events programme being held at Dundee University later this week.
On Friday evening, a free lecture given by Cyril Pearce – the leading authority of war resistance and COs – is being jointly supported at Dundee University by the Abertay Historical Society and Great War Dundee (GWD).
Then on Saturday, at the same venue, another free event called War, Conscription and Conscientious Objection 1914-1919 is being jointly organised by GWD, WEA Scotland and supported by the Centre of Scottish Culture at Dundee University.
Ewan Geddes Carr
The morning session, organised by Great War Dundee and introduced by Derek Patrick of St Andrews University, will include a short talk by Dr Kenefick and Bill Carr on the story of two Dundee brothers – Ewan Geddes Carr (socialist and war resister) and William Stewart Carr (socialist and soldier).
There will also be audience participation and a survey on conscription, conscientious objection and COs.
“The story of the Carrs from Dundee is very much a tale of two brothers,” said Dr Kenefick.
“They were very well known socialists in Dundee before 1914.
First World War Conscientious Objector Book by Ewan Geddes Carr on display at McManus Galleries. – Dundee – Picture Shows Social History Curator Carly Cooper with the book in November 2017
“They were both against the war and were already talking about being conscientious objectors should a war take place.
“But when war actually came, their positions became very different.
”Ewan Geddes Carr was a socialist who became a war resistor within the Independent Labour Party and eventually a conscientious objector who ended up in prisons, work camps.
“His brother William was cut from the same cloth.
Conscientious Objector Book by Ewan Geddes Carr
“However, he was different in that as soon as the war started his view was we had to see it through.
“Because he was an electrician recruiting sergeants were told they were on the reserve list so don’t sign these men up: In order to circumvent that he actually went to London and joined up down there.”
It’s estimated that during the First World War some 16,000 conscientious objectors refused to fight across Britain as conscription laws enlisted 2.5 million extra British troops from 1916 onwards.
Those who objected had to appeal in public, usually on moral or religious grounds.
A court report on several Dundee men who failed to report for military service in the First World War
However it was not an easy process and most were jailed or sent to hard labour camps as the authorities viewed them as traitors.
Dr Kenefick said that at face value, the 105 COs recorded in Dundee might not seem like a very high number.
The city had one of the highest military recruitment rates anywhere in Scotland.
However, only Glasgow had more COs in Scotland than Dundee and Dr Kenefick said it was likely the numbers of non-fighting men from Dundee was actually much higher due to the prevalence of skilled workers who would have been exempt.
Soldiers at the Somme
Dundee was also the “epicentre” of a very well organised network of support for COs and war resisters, he added.
Regular collections took place every Sunday outside the Dundee High School gates to support the dependents of the COs when they were in prison.
“About 70% of COs were Independent Labour Party members or associated with John Maclean’s Scottish section of the British Socialist Party which was anti-war and very Marxist,” he said.
“There were other groups. The Socialist Labour Party for example, the Union of Democratic Control and the Women’s International Peace movement.
A pro-military service advert from the First World War
“The greatest majority of COs were political objectors who were against the war before 1914. What happened when conscription came in in 1916 was quite simply they maintained their anti-war stance and said quite simply ‘we will not fight.’
“However, I have to add that not all COs were pacifists. They were anti-imperialist if they were political and as far as they were concerned this was a war being fought for capitalist gain and capitalist greed.
“The fact that we went to war in World War One without an Act of Parliament was another reason – it was a bit like the argument we are having now over Brexit.
“The left wing movement always argued that the peoples representatives should decide if we went to war or not.
“Yet the local newspapers would call them ‘pro-German’.
“It raises interesting questions about how COs would be viewed in the context of today.”
Dr Kenefick said it’s worth noting that some of the men who refused to fight in Dundee in the 1914-18 war would have been happy to fight on the side of the republic during the Spanish Civil War of 1936.
However, many First World War objectors changed their views in World War Two.
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British soldiers negotiating a shell-cratered, winter landscape along the River Somme in late 1916 after the close of the Allied offensive.
“A lot of guys would not fight in World War One because politics told them it was wrong,” he said.
“But the fascism of the Second World War was a different thing – a horse of a different colour with some, who were too old, even lying about their age so they could fight!”
For information on the weekend events in Dundee go to www.greatwardundee.com
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Americans in Switzerland advised to be 'vigilant'
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Police patrol Geneva airport. Photo: Richard Juilliard/AFP
The US Embassy in Bern has advised American citizens to be highly vigilant and to take “appropriate steps to enhance personal security” in the wake of the terror alert in Geneva.
The embassy issued a “security message” on its website on Thursday after Geneva and Swiss federal authorities announced they were conducting a criminal investigation into the “possible planning of a terrorist event”.
Both federal and cantonal authorities have been short on specifics about the terrorist threat “for tactical reasons” but they say they are looking for suspected jihadists.
Swiss media have reported that at least four and possibly six people are being sought by police in connection with the investigation that has put law enforcement officers on high alert.
The cities of Geneva, Chicago and Toronto were listed as possible targets in a police document cited by local reports.
Guards with submachine guns have been posted outside the entrance to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, and armed police were visible at the airport and main train station.
“In this time of elevated threat, the US Embassy in Bern reminds US citizens to review personal security plans, remain aware of surroundings at all times and monitor local news stations for updates,” the message on its website said.
It also recommended that Americans travelling to or residing in Switzerland enroll in the US Department of State’s “smart traveller enrolment programme”.
The programme is designed to provide the latest security updates and “makes it easier for the nearest US embassy or consulate to contact you in an emergency”.
The Canadian federal government said it is "vigilant" and "alert" to terrorist threats after warnings of possible plots against its major cities linked to the Islamic State extremist group, public safety minister Ralph Goodale said on Thursday.
"To this moment there is nothing new or different that would affect the security situation in
Canada,” Goodale told reporters outside parliament in Ottawa.
“There is no change in the status of the alerts (in Canada),” he said.
"There is no new information reported to me that would change the circumstances. “If there is something new we would obviously let Canadians know immediately and we will take the appropriate steps.”
The UK Embassy in Bern on its website advised British citizens to “follow the instructions of Swiss security authorities . . . who have confirmed an ongoing police operation in the Geneva area.”
It added that Geneva police had “raised its level of vigilance but Swiss authorities have not otherwise changed the overall public security status in Switzerland”.
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DGCX sees surge in Euro and Rupee contract trades in August
Derivatives exchange working on Shariah-compliant spot gold contract
More than 100 gold bars were found hidden in the toilet of a plane that set off from Abu Dhabi. Reuters
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) said that trading volumes in Euro futures rose to their highest monthly level in over four years in August, with Indian single stock futures and Indian rupee options also witnessing a strong increase .
Euro futures trading for August rose 19 per cent year-on-year and 77 per cent compared with July, marking the contract’s highest monthly traded volume since January 2013, the exchange said in a statement yesterday.
The derivative exchange, which operates under the umbrella of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, said that its Indian Single Stock Futures, which allow investors to hedge their investment in blue chip Indian stocks, were among the other popular traded products for August.
Volumes of the futures contracts, first introduced by DGCX in January 2016, surged 583 per cent compared with August 2016, the exchange said.
DGM recognises the DGCX and DCCC as remote exchange and clearing house
DGCX’s yuan-denominated gold futures draw Chinese investors
Indian Rupee Options also saw a surge in volume, witnessing a year-on-year growth of 40 per cent.
“As a multi-asset exchange, we endeavor to provide our market participants with access to a number of products for their investment, hedging and arbitrage needs,” said DGCX’s chief executive Gaurang Desai.
“The increased trading activity in contracts like the Euro and Indian Single Stock futures is an indication that our market participants truly appreciate and are increasingly becoming reliant on wider range of DGCX products.”
Last month DGCX announced plans to launch the Middle East’s first-ever Sharia-compliant spot gold contract to be traded on an international exchange, in collaboration with Saudi conglomerate Ayedh Dejem Group, which manages several gold centres alongside its core oil transportation and storage businesses. No time frame has yet been given for the launch of the contract.
The two entities are hoping to tap growing demand for Shariah-compliant gold across the Middle East, particularly within Saudi Arabia. The World Gold Council estimates that Saudi Arabia’s annual gold demand stands at between 60-85 tonnes, the highest in the Middle East, and the sixth largest around the world. The council estimates that Shariah-compliant gold investments are currently worth US$2 trillion.
DGCX is also planning to create a unified clearing house for several asset classes across the UAE, collaborating with entities including Abu Dhabi’s stock market. In July, DGCX and its parent DMCC were granted regulatory recognition by the capital’s freezone Abu Dhabi Global Market, enabling companies within the free zone to use the trading and clearing facilities of the Dubai-based entities.
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A Piano Player Enters The Room
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Chick Chom Tang and I are very much alike: childless, suburban-bred, TV-culture baby boomers who somehow missed the boat on the Promises of Youth. Neither of us has ever come close to marriage. Both of us have been poor (by American standards) all our adult lives.
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January–December
May 3 – The ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo, Nkuwu Nzinga, is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I
November – The pretender Perkin Warbeck begins a campaign to take the English throne with a landing in Ireland
November 7 – Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary sign the Peace of Pressburg, giving formal end to the Austrian–Hungarian War
November 16 – An auto-da-fé held in Brasero de la Dehesa outside Ávila concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the execution of several Jewish and converso suspects
November 25 – Reconquista: The Granada War is effectively brought to an end and the Siege of Granada extended for 2 months with the signing of the Treaty of Granada between the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and the Moorish Emirate of Granada
December 6 – King Charles VIII of France marries Anne of Brittany, forcing her to break her marriage with Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, thus incorporating Brittany into the kingdom of France
December 21 – Truce of Coldstream secures a 5-year peace between Scotland and England
Bread and Cheese Revolt breaks out in North Holland
A major fire breaks out in Dresden
In the Russian territory of Komi now the Komi Republic, annexed by Russia in 1478, copper and silver ores are discovered, and the territory gains importance as a mining and metallurgical center
Nicolaus Copernicus enters the University of Kraków
January 30 – Francesco Sforza, Italian noble d 1512
March 25 – Marie d'Albret, Countess of Rethel, French nobility d 1549
May 10 – Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon d 1521
June 28 – Henry VIII of England d 1547
August 3 – Maria of Jülich-Berg, Spouse of John III, Duke of Cleves d 1543
August 10 – Queen Janggyeong, Korean royal consort d 1515
August 25 – Innocenzo Cybo, Catholic cardinal d 1550
October 6 – Francis de Bourbon, Count of St Pol, French noble d 1545
October 26 – Zhengde Emperor, of China d 1521
November 8 – Teofilo Folengo, Italian poet d 1544
November 11 – Martin Bucer, German Protestant reformer d 1551
December 13 – Martín de Azpilcueta, Spanish theologian and economist d 1586
December 24 – Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order d 1556
December 26 – Friedrich Myconius, German Lutheran theologian d 1546
December 31 – Jacques Cartier, French explorer d 1557
Lapu-Lapu, Filipino king d 1542
Azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord d 1546
date unknown – Isabella Losa, Spanish scholar d 1564
George Blaurock, Swiss founder of Anabaptism d 1529
Antonio Pigafetta, Italian explorer d 1534
March 6: Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers
July 13: Afonso, Prince of Portugal b 1475
October 5: Jean Balue, French cardinal and statesman b c 1421
October 12: Fritz Herlen, German artist b 1449
December 28: Bertoldo di Giovanni, sculptor b c 1435
date unknown: John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk b 1442
^ a b Palmer, Alan; Veronica 1992 The Chronology of British History London: Century Ltd pp 135–138 ISBN 0-7126-5616-2
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Now the protesters have returned to their homes and their jobs, and the news cameras are gone. But through their actions, people in the streets of Baltimore issued a challenge: a call for real solutions to problems facing poor, mostly minority communities in Baltimore and in other cities.
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Students must think ahead to get pass for teacher help
Students are required to have passes in order to go to a teacher's classroom before school. This requirement limits accessibility to teacher's for those students who needs help on assignments before school. Administrators encourage students to think ahead and obtain a pass for those classes they have trouble in.
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Students often find it hard to make time to get help in classes they struggle with, so many attempt to find help from teachers before school. However, only with a note from a teacher may a student access assistance in the morning before school. The note policy has become an area of concern among students and teachers alike because it limits the availability of teachers who are willing to help students in the morning.
“We are responsible for [students’] safety and their whereabouts,” principal Carla Dupree said. “There aren’t people upstairs and around the building monitoring, and so we have to have clear communication that [where they say they’re going] is where they’re going.”
Administration can only stretch itself so far, but many teachers are also willing to lend a helping hand.
“I think students who are coming in for help, for the most part, are legitimately coming in for help,” engineering teacher Julie Suelzer said. “Most of us are up here at 7:30, and anytime I’ve ever seen a kid in the hall in the morning, I ask them what they need, if I can help them, and I invite them in my room to wait for a teacher.”
According to Suelzer, the students coming in before school are students who really do need assistance.
“The kids we see coming in for help are usually the same kids,” Suelzer said. “We have to make sure we’re giving students the accessibility they need to get to the teachers that are happy to help them and are willing to be here at anytime.”
Students are also frustrated with the system, especially those with after school commitments.
“The help is right there, but I still can’t get to it,” junior Shelby Steele said. “It’s frustrating that I know my teachers are willing to help me in the morning, and they want to help me in the morning, but they’re still not able to because I can’t get in.”
Students like Steele struggle to find time in their busy schedules to get help from teachers.
“I’m involved in theater, and as everybody knows, we have a very busy schedule,” Steele said. “A lot of the time we either have an [International Thespian Society] meeting or practice right after school. It gives me less flexibility whenever it comes to getting help from teachers after school. If I have to make up a test, I have to go before school because I need to go straight to [theater] right after school.”
Administration does offer some resolutions to the issue.
“My suggestion, even if [students] say they don’t have an opportunity, is to think ahead,” Dupree said. “If you know you have trouble in a particular course, tell that teacher, ‘I need to come see you regularly in the morning. Can you write me a note that says I’ll be coming back and forth to your class?’ And once that becomes the routine, and that person on duty knows, you can flash that note and keep going. Just think ahead, plan ahead.”
Even teachers are unclear about the guidelines for writing general notes.
“[Getting a general note] is a possibility, however, that needs to be communicated very well to the assistant principals patrolling the halls because if students have a note for the whole year, sometimes the person that stops them will tell them that it’s not acceptable, or they’ll have notes taken up, and they’ll have to get another one,” Suelzer said. “Sometimes it’s been encouraged and sometimes it’s been discouraged.”
Sometimes the protocol has even affected students’ grades.
“I really have [had a difficult time on tests because of this policy],” Steele said. “Freshman year, I had trouble in algebra that I needed help on, and I just didn’t even know how to get help. I didn’t know anybody who could help me, and that was really frustrating. It definitely affected my grade.”
Teachers are typically understanding of students’ circumstances and want to help in any way they can.
“A lot of times, students don’t remember to get a note or don’t see the teacher the day they need help, and I feel like students need access to teachers as much as possible,” Suelzer said. “There are a lot of times that kids might come in for help and I don’t know they’re coming. They don’t have accessibility to me to get a pass, and they don’t know until the night before that they need help.”
Teachers like Suelzer have their own ideas for a solution to the problem.
“I understand the reasons for [the policy], but there should be a way for them to contact us,” Suelzer said. “We really need to work on accessibility. I have an open door policy, but the only problem is they can’t get to the door.”
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Max Ernst. In the Garden of Nymph Ancolie
12 September 2007 – 27 January 2008
The artist Max Ernst was born in Brühl near Cologne in 1891 and died in Paris in 1976. The exhibition in Basel assembles around 150 of his works, some of which, on loan from international museums and galleries as well as private collectors, have rarely, and in certain cases never before, been shown in public.
This will therefore be the first comprehensive overview of the multifaceted œuvre of this painter, collagist and sculptor to be held in Switzerland since several decades. Throughout his life, Ernst was interested in exploring big issues – from Eros and Thanatos to the unconscious, the origins and metamorphoses of nature to their appropriation and co-option by man.
Ernst’s genius resided in his adaptation and transformation of existing artistic techniques, to which he added completely new ones such as collage, grattage, frottage and decalcomania. By using these as a vehicle, and by referring repeatedly to his own body of work, he not only questioned, but revolutionised the art world with more lasting effect than almost any other twentieth century artist.
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«Blumen für Anita» („Flowers for Anita“)
17 August – 2 December 2007
In honour of Anita Neugebauer and 30 years Gallery ‚photo art basel’.
Book presentation and exhibition vernissage on August 16, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
The Atelier Alfred Hofkunst
16 May – 5 August 2007
From May 16 through August 5, 2007, the Museum Tinguely is presenting an exhibition dedicated to the Swiss artist Alfred Hofkunst (1942-2004).
The artist/graphic artist Hofkunst did not master his field only but many others as well. Thus, the exhibition is more than a simple «homage» and aims to reveal the multiple talents of an artist that could only be grasped by a visit to his atelier. These astounding works are full of humour and even laughter. Here is an opportunity to re-discover an oeuvre that encompassed hyperrealist drawings of light bulbs and shutters, but included also the artistic production of garbage bags.
The International Situationist : 1957 – 1972
In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni
4 April – 5 August 2007
The Museum Tinguely presents the most extensive exhibition hitherto on the Situationist International that was founded on July 28, 1957. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its foundation, 400 exhibits will illustrate this last important avant-garde movement that counted 72 artists among its members, with sections in Germany, Holland, America, North Africa and elsewhere, rescuing it from oblivion.
Kurt Wyss – Encounters
14 February – 29 April 2007
After his training as a photographer in Fribourg and Berne and a few years freelancing, the Basel photographer Kurt Wyss (*Basel, 1936) was since the mid-Sixties photographic editor of the National-Zeitung and subsequently, until he retired, editor and photographer of the Basler Zeitung.
As a newspaper reporter, Kurt Wyss photographed ordinary daily occurrences as well as unusual events. But next to his activity as a press photographer, he manifested a great interest for the world of the arts: his photographs of artists eg. Jean Dubuffet and Jean Tinguely and writers are shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His photographic chronicles on various subjects, amongst them migration in Switzerland, are published in a quantity of books and anthologies.
The exhibition at the Museum Tinguely presents a survey of Kurt Wyss’s work.
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Largo; Los Angeles, CA
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By m rubz https://www.tinymixtapes.com//writer/m+rubz · June 14, 2013 2013-06-14T10:30:00-04:00
Jon Brion’s long running monthly show at Largo in many ways has become a major pilgrimage/rite of passage for fans of the songwriter/composer. Despite Brion’s widespread success writing more classically minded film music and the fervent cultish love that surrounds his lone solo album, 2001’s Meaningless, the dude rarely promotes himself as a solo performer. As a result, his decadeslong residency at Largo has become a near tourist attraction of sorts. Dedicated lovers of sophisticated pop flock from all over to see Brion take the stage and (as he humbly put it that night) “disappear up his own ass” for a few hours.
Despite having lived in Los Angeles for almost a year, this was my first experience seeing Brion live. My expectations were pretty high considering the mythos surrounding the composer’s Largo gigs. There’s always talk of someone like Fiona Apple showing up or the chance that Brion will tackle some completely outrageous cover (a lot of the show involves audience requests). Luckily, I walked away from the experience feeling extremely satiated even though some of my concert going peers did not.
When Brion took the stage, he mentioned that he hadn’t the slightest notion what he was going to play so he sat down in the midst of an elaborate keyboard setup that consisted of a mellotron, a toy piano, a few synths, a modified upright piano, and several mixers. For the first several minutes of the show, Brion created one of the most beautiful drones I’ve ever heard out of warbly, lush Mellotron chords and a sine-tone-y synth bass. Somehow, this turned into a slow, dreamy cover of the pop standard “Everything Happens to Me,” and all of a sudden my dreams of vaudevillian pop, shoegaze, and drone combining into a singular genre seemed totally tangible. Brion played a few other brief tunes including a fascinating solo piano piece before taking requests. It became apparent this audience contained its share of Brion diehards when the crowd started shouting for tunes from Meaningless and soundtrack one-off’s before yelling for covers. As a result, Brion played a ton of his own pop tunes, which he typically tackled in an extremely stripped-down fashion, as opposed to the repeatedly looped versions he’s been known for in the past.
After acknowledging a few initial requests, it was clear Brion wanted to pursue his own muse. He unveiled a work in progress that has much more in common with the experimental music world and the sampling notions of vaporwave and John Oswald than both the pop and soundtrack work he’s known for. Brion had two projector screens setup and a device that (using some sort of Max/MSP or Jitter patch I’d imagine) would loop, tune, and change the speed/pitch of found video clips in real time. On top of these time stretched/processed videos, Brion began structuring one of the best pieces of fractured pop music I’ve ever heard. It was impossible to tell if it was an old, obscure Brion number, a cover, or (hopefully) a new work, but the way the warped video/audio blended with Brion’s live instrumentation and plaintive vocals hinted at a new world of possibilities for the marriage of true plunderphonics and traditional pop song craft. Brion would go on to employ this new video processing instrument of his on a spirited cover of David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” and a wonderfully dissonant/cathartic version of his own “Same Thing” that closed the set (on the latter, the processed video became an impossible soloing tool of sorts).
Throughout the evening, Brion frequently joked about it being “one of those days” and his lack of an ability to play “upbeat” material. While the selections from his discography hinted at a possible underlying personal melancholy permeating the set, a sing-along cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and a truly remarkable interpretation of a Les Paul tune more than made up for the perceived imbalance. However, upon leaving the venue I overheard several audience members complaining about the dourness of Brion’s set. I found this shocking. Even Meaningless’ sunniest moments barely mask the pain, self-loathing, and paranoia hidden beneath the songs’ sugary surfaces. One of the mystical things about Brion’s live set was how the stripped-down versions of his songs, along with the additive chaos of his looped pieces, highlighted the emotions underneath in the same way. The combination of the wistful with the instrumental shimmer of Brion’s arrangements is what makes his records so endlessly listenable, but it’s equally thrilling to watch the composer alternately strip it all away and pile it up live. Perhaps, this different vision of Brion’s aesthetic is why his live shows are so legendary. All I know is I’m not going to wait nine months to experience one again.
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First Worsts: Being Driven To The Brink By “Fast Car” | Village Voice
First Worsts: Being Driven To The Brink By “Fast Car”
by Kate Richardson
This month, to celebrate the Internet’s unbridled love for wallowing in nostalgia and even greater relishing of talking about why certain cultural artifacts are horrible, Sound of the City presents First Worsts, a series in which our writers remember the first time… they ever hated a song enough to call it The Worst. (And to be fair, we’re also going to see how these songs have stood the test of time.)
THE SONG: Tracy Chapman, “Fast Car”
THE YEAR: 1993(ish)
THE REASONS: Unbridled earnestness, childish gender fascism
Like many other suburban Houston families, mine had two (not necessarily fast) cars. Both were used Volvo sedans, one grey and one beige. (The peculiar bourgeois symmetry of this is not lost me.) It was there in the backseats of those NPR-mobiles that I stewed for years of my early childhood over the many aural offenses issuing forth from the speakers. A Prairie Home Companion was intolerably hokey; All Things Considered was such a bore; Car Talk was… actually, Car Talk was pretty funny. But when KUHF had finally exhausted its NPR programming budget for the day and switched over to classical music, things got really dicey.
My parents owned Tracy Chapman’s 1988 self-titled debut on vinyl and cassette so that they could pop it into the car tape deck and really get that authentic “Fast Car” experience. This seemingly innocuous and sweetly sincere song about the vicious cycle of poverty was, in my cranky little opinion, one of the most intolerable things to pass through the speakers and into my unwilling ears.
Tracy Chapman, “Fast Car”
It is commonly observed that children are fascists, and between the ages of about 4 and 12 I ranked somewhere in the ballpark of Generalissimo Francisco Franco on the rigidity scale. Ambiguity was unacceptable; Big Bird and Tracy Chapman were highly suspect figures. The husky tenor of Chapman’s voice perplexed and therefore irritated me. “Is this a boy or a girl?” I can recall asking, annoyed at having to sort out and strictly determine Chapman’s gender identity for her. After years of much needed mellowing and a helpful regimen of deprogramming in college I can look back at my reactionary and very binary-minded five-year-old self with embarrassment and more than a little amusement, but at the time it was a serious factor in my hatred for the song. If you’re a girl, sing like a girl! Sheesh!
More than that, however, my intolerance for “Fast Car” came from a very deep discomfort with straightforward emotions. This is something that lingers with me to this day and still makes me cringe—much as I hate to admit it—at Chapman’s pained, heartfelt narration of a girl grasping at straws (and ultimately failing) to escape a seemingly hopeless situation. Something about the tone of her voice makes me think that as soon as she’s done singing she’s going to invite me to a women-only discussion circle at a coffee shop, make me express my feelings, then read socially conscious poetry out loud to me (a nightmare scenario). Though I wasn’t cognizant of this at age five, I know now that what truly perturbed me about “Fast Car” was its earnest despair. I don’t recall truly understanding the story of the song, but I do remember being taken aback at the naked anguish of Chapman’s voice, especially in the chorus. Most songs express emotions, but Chapman’s greatest achievement is perhaps how urgently and intimately her vocal delivery alone conveys very personal and serious feelings without the comforting barriers of sarcasm and flippancy (two of my past and present trademarks, for better or worse). That brand of emotional honesty was (and to some extent still is) like nails on a chalkboard for me.
SO HOW IS IT NOW?
I’m proud and relieved to assure you that Chapman’s vocal androgyny is no longer a source of discomfort, so in that respect “Fast Car” is far, far less irritating to me now that I’ve shed my most rigid ideas about gender. In fact, I think her voice is a great asset to the song because it contrasts so nicely with the reedy, high pitched acoustic guitar hook that loops throughout the verses. But overall I find it musically inconsequential. It’s competently constructed, but could easily be a Goo Goo Dolls song (with different lyrics, of course). Though I still don’t particularly like the song, I find its lyrical content genuinely impressive. I’ve developed an amateur interest in American urban sociology (OK, one class in college and The Wire), so I’m prone to get behind any song that so beautifully and tragically narrates the cycle of poverty. And the fact that it reached the top 10 in 1988 is an admirable feat. I now possess a detached respect for “Fast Car,” though still mentally recoil a bit every time Chapman launches into her soulful “I-aaay I had a feeling that I belonged. I-aaay I had a feeling I could be someone! Be someone! Be someone!” The part of me that is very emotionally reticent and probably always will be wants to politely request that she please keep her feelings to herself.
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Sirius Has Upbeat Q1
By TWICE staff
New York — Sirius reported double-digit sales and subscriber increases and a double-digit reduction in its loss for the first quarter, ended March 31.
Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin also had some pointed words about how long it is taking for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make a decision on its proposed merger with XM Satellite Radio.
"Sirius continues to demonstrate robust subscriber and revenue growth, along with strong cost discipline and significant improvement in our bottom line," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of Sirius in a prepared statement. "Compared with a year ago, first quarter 2008 subscribers grew 31 percent, revenue grew 33 percent, while cash operating costs only grew 8 percent, leading to a 55 percent decline in our adjusted loss from operations."
He added, "We await the FCC decision on our pending merger with XM, and we are eager to deliver the strong benefits of the combined company to our subscribers and stockholders."
During a conference call with analysts Monday Karmazin expressed frustration with the FCC by saying, “We filed our application over 400 days ago and it’s almost 350 days on the FCC’s clock. The FCC historically tried to review deals within 180 days. We share the reasonable frustration that many of our investors feel.”
Karmazin also said he shares investors “outrage” at some “opportunistic parasites” trying to urge the FCC to adopt restrictions on the deal that would benefit their own self interests. Parties have asked the FCC to require HD Radio in satellite radios, that radios be open-sourced and that radio spectrum be allocated to a third party. Karmazin said Sirius would work with the FCC on regulations on the deal, provided these would not harm subscriber or shareholder interests.
On the call yesterday, it was the first time in many quarters the Sirius CEO fully conceded that the merger was having a primary negative effect on retail sales and causing consumer confusion. He added, “If the merger happens, we think there will be some good opportunities to expand in the retail market. We’ll wait till we talk to XM,” after the merger, he said, to explore and announce those opportunities.”
He said that the merger confusion was not impacting sales at the OEM level
Sirius ended first quarter 2008 with 8.64 million subscribers, up 31 percent from 6.58 million subscribers at the end of first quarter 2007. Retail subscribers increased 10 percent in the first quarter 2008 to 4.64 million, from 4.23 million at the end of first quarter 2007. OEM subscribers increased 72 percent in the first quarter 2008 to 3.98 million, from 2.32 million at the end of first quarter 2007. During the first quarter 2008, Sirius added 322,534 net subscribers and achieved a 52 percent share of satellite radio net subscriber additions.
Total revenue for the first quarter 2008 increased to $270.4 million, up 33 percent from first quarter 2007 total revenue of $204 million.
Sirius reported a first quarter 2008 net loss of $104.1 million, an improvement of 28 percent over first quarter 2007 net loss of $144.7 million. The adjusted loss from operations for first quarter 2008 improved 53 percent to $39.5 million, as compared with the adjusted loss from operations of $84 million in first quarter 2007.
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Rockets rout Timberwolves to snap Minnesota’s…
Rockets rout Timberwolves to snap Minnesota’s home winning streak
PUBLISHED: February 13, 2018 at 9:23 pm | UPDATED: February 13, 2018 at 11:07 pm
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler (23) drives on Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler, left, defends against Houston Rockets guard James Harden during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots in front of Houston Rockets' Clint Capela (15) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots over Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler (23) shoots over Houston Rockets guard James Harden during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) pulls in a rebound against Houston Rockets Clint Capela during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (0) shoots in front of Houston Rockets guard Luc Mbah a Moute (12) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
If Tuesday night was an NBA playoff preview, a potential second-round matchup between Houston and Minnesota would figure to be short-lived.
The Rockets steamrolled the Wolves 126-108 at Target Center, snapping Minnesota’s 13-game home winning streak.
Tuesday provided Minnesota with an important measuring-stick game nearly three-quarters of the way through the season. Riding the wave of their Target Center dominance, this was a chance for the Wolves to prove they could compete with the best the Western Conference had to offer.
That didn’t happen. Houston outclassed Minnesota, again showing the massive gap between the top two in the West — Houston and Golden State — and the rest of the conference.
“When you’re playing a team like that, you have to come in with an edge,” Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau said.
The Wolves didn’t. They played well for one quarter — the first — before Houston started to do what Houston does, unloading a barrage of 3-pointers on Minnesota’s head.
Houston went 22 for 47 from beyond the arc, while the Wolves, who have struggled from deep all season, went 6 for 23. That alone is a difference of 48 points.
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That’s the math problem the Wolves (35-25) have had all season at a time when the 3-point shot is shaping the game. Too often in matchups against Houston or Golden State, it feels like the Wolves bring a pillow to a bar fight.
“If they’re hitting threes and we come back with twos, they get a one-point advantage,” Karl-Anthony Towns said. “When they’ve got it rolling like that, it’s very tough to stop.”
That doesn’t give the Wolves much hope as they try to climb the Western Conference ladder. But as Thibodeau noted, Minnesota can score with anyone. Towns tallied 35 points and 12 rebounds, and Jeff Teague scored 25 in one of his best showings to date. The Wolves have a top-five offense but won’t be able to beat Houston if the Rockets post 126 points a game.
The way Minnesota defends Houston has to change. Minnesota pulled to within 95-91 with less than eight minutes to play, only to have the Rockets reel off four consecutive 3-pointers over the next two minutes to extend its lead to 107-91.
Game, set, match.
Ryan Anderson went 6 for 10 from deep, and while many of those were missiles fired from Mars, Minnesota never adjusted, refusing to extend its defense to truly contest the hot shooter.
“They have the ability to make even when they’re challenged well, but you have to keep doing it and then wear on them,” Thibodeau said. “If you close short or you’ve got one guy not doing what he’s supposed to be doing, it’s going to be bad for everyone.”
James Harden had 34 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for Houston.
If the teams started a seven-game series tomorrow, the Wolves would likely get swept.
“We always knew we had some work to do,” Towns said. “We’re not a finished product yet. We put ourselves in a good position for the playoffs, and when we go into the playoffs, that’s when we have to be at our best and that’s when we have to be a final product. So we’ve got time, we’ve got a lot of time to go back to the chalkboard, write some new plans up and get better all around.”
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Check out the 2019 Minnesota girls state hockey…
Check out the 2019 Minnesota girls state hockey tournament brackets
Centennial students cheer on their team as they play Edina in the third period of the Class 2A championship game of the State Girls Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Edina beat Centennial, 2-1. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
PUBLISHED: February 16, 2019 at 10:51 am | UPDATED: February 22, 2019 at 11:22 pm
The 2019 Minnesota high school girls hockey state tournament slate is set, and it’s no surprise who’s on top in Class 2A.
That’s two-time defending state champ Edina, which bested previously top-ranked Blake 3-2 in Friday’s Class 2A, Section 6 title game. Edina’s quarterfinal opponent? East Ridge, a first-time state qualifier.
Andover is the No. 2 seed after surviving a thrilling section final against Forest Lake that went to overtime. Brainerd is the third seed and will face unseeded White Bear Lake, which upset Hill-Murray in the Section 4 final Friday. The Pioneers had qualified for each of the previous six state tournaments.
Warroad is the top seed in Class A for the second time in as many seasons. It has a date with St. Paul United, which toppled South St. Paul in the Section 4 final, in Wednesday’s quarterfinals. The quarterfinal will mark the third time in four years the schools have faced off at state.
Breck, the defending state champ which beat Warroad in overtime of last year’s title game, is again seeded second.
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The entire winner’s bracket for each tournament will be played at the Xcel Energy Center. The semifinals and finals for each class will be televised on KSTC Channel 45.
Quarterfinals can be viewed online for free at www.prepspotlight.tv/mshsl.
The complete brackets for each class are listed below and can be found on the MSHSL site.
Brackets will be updated throughout the tournament.
MN CLASS 2A GIRLS STATE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s quarterfinals:
No. 2 Andover 7, Farmington 1
No. 3 Brainerd 4, White Bear Lake 0
No. 1 Edina 7, East Ridge 0
No. 5 Minnetonka 7, No. 4 Maple Grove 4
Friday’s semifinals:
No. 3 Brainerd 3, No. 2 Andover 2, OT
No. 1 Edina 2, No. 5 Minnetonka 1
Saturday’s final:
No. 1 Edina vs. No. 3 Brainerd, 7 p.m.
MN CLASS A GIRLS STATE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday’s quarterfinals:
No. 2 Breck 2, vs. Fergus Falls 0
No. 3 Mound-Westonka/Watertown-Mayer/SW Christian 4, Mankato East/Loyola 2
No. 1 Warroad 4, St. Paul United 0
No. 4 Proctor/Hermantown 3, No. 5 Rochester Lourdes 2 (OT)
No. 2 Breck 11, No. 3 Mound-Westonka 1
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Information published on 4 December 2018 in the UIC electronic newsletter "UIC eNews" Nr 625.
40th ASEAN Railway CEOs’ Conference was held from 26 – 29 November 2018 in Myanmar
The 40th ASEAN Railway CEOs’ Conference was held in Naypyitaw, Myanmar from 26 – 29 November 2018. This annual event, currently rotating every year among six countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar), is the occasion to receive a regular update on the latest developments and progress that occur in each of the seven participating countries (Laos is the seventh one), and it is expected that the Philippines will re-join the Grouping by 2019, after 15 years of absence, while Singapore is also in the waiting (Brunei, the 10th ASEAN country member, currently has no railway network).
Over the two days, the ARCEO presented the activities of the participating railway networks (Myanmar Railways / MR, State Railways of Thailand / SRT, Vietnam Railways / VNR, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia / MPWT, PT. Kereta Api Indonesia / KAI, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad / KTM, Lao Railways Authority / LR), split into three groups with parallel sessions: CEO Group, Technical Working Group and Marketing & Operation Group.
UIC is now a regular Special Guest, and Milko Papazoff, UIC ASEAN Representative, delivered a presentation ("Sustainable Urban Development – Railways and its Interfaces with the Urban Areas") during the Plenary Session on the first day (27 November 2018) after the screening of two videos: message from UIC Director General Jean-Pierre Loubinoux and “UIC at a Glance”.
On the second day, UIC was invited to join the Technical Visit organised for the CEO Group (MR Carriage and Wagon Workshop in Myitnge, and tour of Mandalay City and its surroundings), returning to Naypyitaw on the RBE Special Train of MR.
This has also been an auspicious occasion to meet, in a very friendly and convivial manner, with all the Delegations and their Heads present at the event, and further explore a close cooperation between the ASEAN Railways Grouping and UIC, recalling the recent membership of PNR of the Philippines and SRT of Thailand. MR expressed its keen willingness to become a UIC member and is ready to attend the 27th UIC Asia Pacific Regional Assembly, due to be held in Manila, the Philippines, from 21 – 24 May 2019.
MR also has several demands of cooperation on UIC standards and IRS (rolling stock assembly, brake systems, etc.).
Please watch Mr Loubinoux’s speech here:
For further information please contact Milko Papazoff, UIC ASEAN Representative:
fapmilko@gmail.com
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UIC is organising the first Global FRMCS Conference at its Paris headquarters from 14 – 15 May 2019 (18 December 2018) 40th ASEAN Railway CEOs’ Conference was held from 26 – 29 November 2018 in Myanmar (4 December 2018) Global Railway Review is delighted to partner with UIC on the forthcoming Digital Rail Revolution Conference on 21 November 2018 (13 November 2018) Register now for the Shift2Rail-JU Funded IP3 Project In2Track Final Conference to be held on 22 January 2019 in Paris (6 November 2018) Last chance to register for the “Global Debate on Mobility Challenges for Future Society” from 15 – 16 November 2018 in Warsaw (6 November 2018)
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Train The Heathrow Express reaches central London in just 15 minutes from the airport The Gatwick Express train travels between the airport and central London in just 30 mins The Stansted Express train goes from Stansted to London in 46 minutes Trains from Luton to London depart approximately every 10 mins and take around 30 - 45 mins
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London Underground (Tube)
London Underground is commonly known as the Tube, and is London's metro service
Oyster Cards and Travelcards can be used on any Tube service (but make sure your Travelcard covers the correct zones)
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All the airport transfer services terminate at stations that are served by multiple bus routes
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The bus stops outside the train station will have a destination finder poster with popular areas, roads and districts listed alphabetically, along with the number of the bus to take to get there
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You can flag down a London taxi on the street, if its 'Taxi' sign at the front is illuminated.
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I've checked in to my hotel - where should I go for something to eat?
The London Pass Dining Guide
The London Pass Dining Guide gives you discounts and special offers at 35+ great restaurants around London, and is valid for 7 days. Offers include up to 50% off the food menu, buy one get one free on main courses, a free bottle of wine and free desserts.
Covent Garden, Soho and the West End
Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line)
Leicester Square (Northern or Piccadilly Line)
Located right in the centre of London, the area known as the West End is packed with restaurants catering to every taste. Gerrard Street is the pedestrianised street going right through the centre of London's Chinatown, and is lined with restaurants serving pan-Asian cuisine including plenty of all-you-can-eat buffets. Covent Garden and Soho offer a wider variety of food from around the world, including plenty of Italian, Indian, American, Greek and Japanese offerings. Head to Dean Street for Burger & Lobster, a popular Soho restaurant serving - yes, you guessed it - burgers and lobster. Get exploring and try something new!
Upper Street, Islington
Angel (Northern Line)
Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line)
Running between Angel station on the Northern line and Highbury & Islington on the Victoria line, Upper Street is a lively road lined with a huge number of restaurants. Le Mercury is a great value French restaurant that is very popular with Londoners - so popular that they opened a second premises on the same road! Turkish, Thai and South American restaurants are among the others dotted along Upper Street, as well as some acclaimed fish restaurants.
Camden and Brick Lane
Camden Town (Northern Line)
Aldgate East (District or Hammersmith & City Line)
If it's quick and easy street food you want, head to Camden Town or Brick Lane. Camden Market hosts vendors of Chinese, Mexican and Indian street food, among an eclectic range of stalls selling clothes, vintage goods and souvenirs. For a relaxed sit down meal, try Mango Room opposite the Tube station, a Carribean restaurant with a lunchtime and evening menu. Brick Lane is one of the most vibrant streets in London and, because of the huge number of Indian restaurants, is known as the Curry Capital of the UK! Alongside the curry houses, Brick Lane and its market are home to Chinese, Caribbean, Japanese and Moroccan street food stalls. Enjoy!
London Bridge (Northern or Jubilee Line)
The tallest building in the UK is home to three restaurants, for those looking for a meal with a view. Spread over floors 31 - 33 of The Shard, diners with a head for heights can choose between Oblix, a New York-style grill restaurant, the northern Chinese offerings of Hutong and Aqua Shard, a contemporary British restaurant.
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Where are good areas for pubs in London?
As well as a fine selection of restaurants, more than 60 pubs are located in Covent Garden , including some on the central piazza with first floor balconies for drinkers to enjoy aerial views of the street theatre below. Performances include magic, music, stunts, tricks, comedy and, of course, audience participation - a drink at these pubs is sure to be memorable!
Camden and Kentish Town
Kentish Town (Northern Line)
Interspersed among Camden's quirky shops and markets is a huge choice of pubs and bars - leave the Tube station and head north up Camden High Street for a selection with outdoor seating with views of the canal. Just one Tube stop - or a short walk - north of Camden is Kentish Town, with plenty of popular pubs clustered around the Tube station. For some authentic London lagers and ales, stop by the Camden Town Brewery bar, right next to Kentish Town West station on the Overground.
Putney Bridge (District Line)
A little further south than the usual tourist hotspots, Putney is home to The Duke's Head pub with fantastic views over the River Thames. Located at the starting point for the annual Oxford versus Cambridge boat race, this grand Victorian pub also serves food and hosts regular events. While you're in south west London, why not head a few more stops down the District line for the Wimbledon Tennis Museum and Tour?
Embankment (District, Circle, Northern or Bakerloo Line)
If enjoying a drink by the river doesn't appeal, try going for a drink on the river at one of Embankment's two boat pubs. The Hispaniola and the Tattershall Castle boats are both moored up on the Thames near Embankment station, and give guests great views of the London Eye, Big Ben and the City of London skyscrapers.
In the shadow of The Shard at London Bridge, the medieval George Inn is a fascinating pub that was once favoured by Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. The National Trust-owned property is the only remaining former coaching inn with a gallery looking down onto the courtyard.
Drink London! London Pub Walk
For a guided tour of London's history, told through the stories of the city's historic pubs, try the Drink London! London Pub Walk. As well as the George Inn at London Bridge, the tour stops at a pub frequented by Dr Samuel Johnson and featured in a Dickens novel, a pub with a spectacular Victorian interior and more. There's plenty of London sightseeing along the route too, and tickets even include a free drink.
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Where are the best views in London?
Waterloo (Northern, Jubilee, Bakerloo or Waterloo & City Line)
The London Eye is the most popular paid-for attraction in the city, and with good reason! The 30 minute 'flight' in one of the Eye's capsules gives visitors 360° views of the city, stretching up to 40km on a clear day. London Eye tickets even include a pre-flight 4D movie and if you buy online from the VisitBritain Shop you'll save money compared to buying at the attraction.
The viewing platform at the top of the tallest building in western Europe doesn't disappoint - from the interactive telescopes to the views of up to 64km, a visit to The View From The Shard will be an experience to remember. Order from us to get priority entrance and a £5 saving compared to buying on the day.
North Greenwich (Jubilee Line)
The O2 Arena may be in east London, but climbing to the top of the dome with the Up at The O2 experience still guarantees fabulous views of the whole city. Visitors put on climb suits, boots and harnesses before ascending to the viewing platform to enjoy views of the Olympic Park, Canary Wharf, the Emirates Air Line Thames cable car and the City of London. Read our full review for more information.
St. Paul's (Central Line)
It's not as tall as the London Eye or The Shard, but views from the top of St. Paul's are among the best in London. Like Up at The O2, this view point is one for energetic visitors as the top of the dome is accessed via a total of 528 stairs! Tickets to St. Paul's Cathedral include access to The Crypt and the Whispering Gallery, and free tours are available if you register on arrival.
Monument (Central, Northern, Circle, District, DLR or Waterloo & City Line)
Just a short walk from St. Paul's is the Monument to the Great Fire of London, popularly known simply as Monument. Though, at 62m, the Monument is small compared to other viewpoints, its location provides fantastic views of London's financial district, Tower Bridge, the River Thames and Canary Wharf in the distance. London Pass holders can enjoy free entry to the Monument's viewing platform.
Thames Cable Car
Officially known as the Emirates Air Line, the cable car over the Thames in east London is a transport link that doubles as a unique vantage point to enjoy views of London. Take a one-way journey for less than £4 (or a non-stop return for less than £7) with your Oyster Card and take in great views of the Olympic Park, the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf. Touch down near the O2 Arena and enjoy more aerial views of London with Up at The O2.
Thames River Cruise
Embankment (Northern, Circle or District Line)
The River Thames offers a great perspective from which to see London's landmarks, and there is an option to suit some very diverse tastes. More relaxed visitors will enjoy a comfortable Thames river cruise, departing from the London Eye, with multilingual commentary. Those looking for some adrenaline (and those prepared to get a little wet!) should opt for the thrilling Ultimate James Bond Experience - a white-knuckle trip from Embankment to either Canary Wharf or the Thames Barrier on board a 245 horsepower RIB! Read our full review for more details.
Chalk Farm (Northern Line)
A popular park in north London with markets, cafés and pubs nearby, the top of Primrose Hill is a great - and free - place to enjoy panoramic views looking south over London. Primrose Hill borders Regent's Park, so if you're wondering what the strange looking structure is at the bottom of the hill, it's one of the aviaries at London Zoo!
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Westfield Stratford and Westfield London
Shepherd's Bush (Overground or Central Line)
Stratford (Overground, Central, DLR or Jubilee Line)
London's two Westfield shopping centres are among the largest in the whole of Europe, and are a paradise destination for those in search of some retail therapy.
Westfield London boasts four British retail giants as its 'anchor' department stores - Debenhams, Next, Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser - with a further 300 retailers and 65 restaurants spread over its five floors. The centre is also home to an area called The Village, with stores from eminent luxury brands from around the world including Burberry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Versace and more. Westfield Stratford is based next to the London 2012 Olympic Park, and is home to a similar number of stores including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer.
Make any purchase from the VisitBritain Shop and receive a free VIP Pass for either Westfield centre!
Oxford Circus (Central, Bakerloo or Victoria Line)
Oxford Street is one of the busiest shopping streets in the world, and the epicentre of London shopping. The street runs from Marble Arch in the west to Holborn in the east and features flagship stores of retail giants Selfridges, Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser and John Lewis.
The elegant Regent Street intersects with Oxford Street at Oxford Circus, and is famous for its huge number of fashion outlets including Superdry, Hollister, Desigual and All Saints. Regent Street is also the location of Hamleys, the world's biggest toy shop.
Bond Street is a byword for luxury, with high-end British, American, Italian and French designers and jewellers making up the majority of its stores.
Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line)
Head to Knightsbridge to sample the enormous, legendary Harrods department store. Favoured by royalty and high society from around the world, the store's 300+ departments are enough to make a trip to Harrods a full day trip in itself.
Canary Wharf (DLR or Jubilee Line)
Better known for skyscrapers, banking and high finance, Canary Wharf is also home to a subterranean shopping mall, featuring an eclectic range of High Street shops, luxury retailers and fashion stores. In contrast to the weekend popularity of the Westfields and the West End, Canary Wharf is virtually deserted at the weekends making it an ideal choice for shoppers in search of relative tranquility!
Boxpark
Shoreditch High Street (Overground)
Believed to be the world's first ever pop-up shopping mall, Boxpark in Shoreditch is home to pop-up shops from independent traders and established brands, as well as open air bars and restaurants on the rooftop. For some extra retail time in east London, head to the nearby Spitalfields and Brick Lane markets.
Synonymous worldwide with sharp tailoring, Savile Row in the heart of London's upmarket Mayfair district is the only place to shop if you want a bespoke suit. Gieves & Hawkes and Ozwald Boateng are among the internationally renowned tailors with a presence on the street.
Bicester Village
Victoria (Victoria, Circle or District Line)
Though not actually in London, Bicester Village is a fantastic place to enjoy high end, big city shopping but without the high end prices and big city crowds. The stylish designer outlet centre is just 1 hour away from London, and you can get a train directly from London Marylebone station. The Village is a showcase of the crème de la crème of the world of fashion such as American fashion royalty Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, Italian legends Gucci and Versace, as well as French fashionistas Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. If you love shopping, why not make a day of it?
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Where do I need to go for museums and galleries in London?
Charing Cross (Northern or Bakerloo Line)
As well as being a tourist attraction in its own right, centred around the famous Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square is also where two of the world's most popular art galleries can be found - The National Gallery and The National Portrait Gallery.
South Kensington (Circle, District or Piccadilly Line)
This elegant part of south west London is a museum fan's dream destination, as just across the road from the Tube station you'll find a cluster of three of the most respected and visited museums in the world. The Natural History Museum, The Victoria & Albert Museum and the Science Museum are all free to visit (although there may be a charge for special events and exhibitions) and, if you visit in the winter, the Natural History Museum hosts a seasonal outdoor ice rink!
Tottenham Court Road (Northern or Central Line)
The British Museum displays more than 8 million artefacts from around the world, providing visitors with an unrivalled insight into human history and culture. The museum is just a short walk from the busy shops of Oxford Street, and is housed inside a fabulous Greek-style pillared building.
The Wellcome Collection
Euston Square (Metropolitan, Circle or Hammersmith and City Line)
The Wellcome Collection describes itself as a "free destination for the incurably curious" and has plenty of intriguing artefacts and exhibits to entertain and educate its guests. Immediately adjacent to Euston Square Tube station, the collection hosts regular special exhibitions in addition to its permanent collection.
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How can I see all the royal attractions in London?
Three Palace Royal Pass
The Three Palace Royal Pass gives holders free entry to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace, saving around 15% on individual ticket prices. You can reach Kensington Palace and the Tower of London by Tube with your Oyster Card or London Travelcard, but Hampton Court Palace is a little further from the city centre. South West Trains services run from London Waterloo to Hampton Court in around 30 minutes, and you can use your BritRail London Plus Pass.
The London Pass
Perhaps the ultimate ticket for city sightseeing, the London Pass gives you free access to 60+ attractions in London, including a huge variety of buildings, monuments and landmarks with links to the Royal Family. Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle, the Tower of London, Kensington Palace, the Royal Mews, the Jewel Tower and Kew Palace at Kew Gardens are all included, so get yourself a pass and get exploring!
Buckingham Palace Tour and Royal London Sightseeing
This Buckingham Palace tour is exclusively available to summer visitors as the palace is only open for 8 weeks per year, and gives guests a rare and privileged look inside the official London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. Prior to the tour of the palace, the panoramic tour of London onboard a luxury bus takes in famous landmarks including Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral.
MP3 Tour
St Paul's (Central Line)
The City Of London MP3 Walking Tour is a relaxed way to explore royal and historic London at your own pace. The 90-minute stroll includes the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, The Bank of England and St Paul's Cathedral.
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Windsor, Stonehenge and Oxford or Bath, Stonehenge and Salisbury
Stonehenge is one of the most famous monuments in the world and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Britain, welcoming over one million visitors every year. There are plenty of options for visitors to London who want to get out the city for the day and explore other fascinating places in southern England.
Choose between a day trip to Stonehenge alone, a bus trip to Windsor, Stonehenge and Oxford, or a tour of Bath, Stonehenge and Salisbury. All tours conveniently depart from Victoria Coach Station in central London, and selected tours can arrange hotel collection.
Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover, Greenwich and a Thames River Cruise
This tour includes four of England's most spectacular attractions and towns, and gets you back to central London in style with a boat cruise up the River Thames! The tickets for the Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover and Greenwich Tour include entry to all attractions and travel on board a luxurious air-conditioned bus, so, apart from lunch, there's no extra costs for you and none of the hassle of rail travel or car hire. The tour departs from Victoria in central London, or you may be able to arrange hotel collection with the tour operator.
Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds and Warwick Castle
Departing from Victoria Coach Station in central London and heading north out of the city, this fantastic tour incorporates the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the historic and picturesque university city of Oxford, Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon and the magnificent Warwick Castle. Entry to all attractions in included, and the friendly tour guide will help bring to life these amazing English destinations.
BritRail London Plus Pass
If you'd prefer to have the flexibility and freedom to set your own itinerary for a day trip from London, there's no better option than the BritRail London Plus Pass. The pass gives you unlimited travel on any train service in London and the south east of England, so the region is yours to explore. See our Top 10 destinations in southern England for some inspiration!
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Blackpool Town Centre - Blackpool BID
Blackpool Central Promenade, Blackpool Town Centre, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4BJ
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Blackpool Town Centre BID is the Business Improvement District. Please #shoplocal in Blackpool town centre, even while redevelopment and building work is underway. Investment in the town centre is creating better, more attractive places.
Talbot Road is Open Again
Grab all of your shopping essentials this week on the recently-reopened Talbot Road. The rails for the new tramway extension are now laid and Talbot Road is open for business.
Talbot Road is open again in Blackpool Town Centre
It’s where you’ll find your favourite stores such as Wilkinsons and Home Bargains. Whether you’re looking for some gardening tools to add a pop of spring into your garden, or big name brands at low costs, you’ll find most things for your home.
Feeling peckish? There’s plenty of tasty treats on offer too. Get mid-week lunch inspiration from cafes such as R&B Kitchen, Subway, and Tower Coffee all on one street. You’re spoilt for choice!
If you like to recycle and save money, there’s a number of local charity shops to pick from on Talbot Road. Such as Cancer Research, Age UK and RSPCA, all offering great quality products at low prices. Recycling perfectly good things and all of your change will be going to a good cause!
Blackpool Town Centre BID aims to provide a safer, cleaner and greener space, and acts as a voice for over 600 businesses.
Blackpool BID, looking after Blackpool town centre
If you have something you want to say, or want to find out more, please get in touch on 01253 476 204 or visit the BID website.
Please Shop Local in Blackpool Town Centre
If you’ve been to Blackpool in recent weeks you’ll know that road works and construction works are going on in various places. Please #shoplocal and support the shops and businesses in Blackpool town centre while this work is happening. There’s a great selection of high street names and local independents. It’s OUR town centre – please support it!
St John's Square, Blackpool Town Centre
Visit Fylde Coast went for a wander around Blackpool North Shore last summer. Take a look at our photos, documenting things that will soon change –
Works at Talbot Road to lay tracks for the new tramway extension are now finished. There are lots of improvements taking place. New pavements around Dickson Road as part of the Quality Corridors programme have made a big difference to the street scene.
New pavements in Blackpool Town Centre
Offers, Events and Updates from Local Shops
Take a look at the Blackpool BID Facebook page for offers, deals and more from Blackpool town centre shops and businesses.
It’s all part of a larger project to create better, more attractive places in Blackpool, leading to investment and jobs for local people. While it’s all going on, the BID continue to work for the businesses in Blackpool, trying to make the town cleaner and safer for everyone.
The view over Blackpool from the roof of Sainsbury’s at Talbot Road
It’s an exciting time in our town, with a lot of investment and planning coming to fruition. You know what they always say on TV – local investment and construction is always a sign that a place is on the up!
The Blackpool tramway is being extended to the railway station. The town centre is getting a new conference centre, a new IMAX cinema, and more places to shop and eat. New four and five star hotels are being built. The look and feel of streets will be improved.
Find out more about Blackpool Town Centre
Blackpool Town Centre BID – A Better Town Centre for Everyone
While all this work is going on, Blackpool BID concentrates on its primary role. To create a cleaner, safer and inviting town centre with something for everyone, for shopping, entertainment, food and drink.
A SAFER DAYTIME & NIGHT TIME ECONOMY
The BID is continuously involved in a multi-agency operation to tackle antisocial behaviour and public nuisance issues in the town centre, mainly caused by beggars, spice users and street drinkers. It’s a problem not just isolated to Blackpool town centre but prevalent in town centres throughout the UK.
The operation is ongoing, working with the Police, Trading Standards, Housing Options and the drug and alcohol service. Although legally the process is quite slow the BID are pleased to report that the number of successes is steadily growing. This has lead to a number of Criminal Behaviour Orders being issued, with more cases on the court schedule.
KEEPING AN EYE ON THE TOWN CENTRE
The BID recruited 3 additional town centre wardens in September 2017. This enables a full 7 day service to 7.30pm most days. It’s had a significant and positive effect, with praise coming from both retailers and the public alike.
Reintroduction of CCTV is invaluable, with some significant crime prevention and arrests since its reinstatement. The BID has agreed to support the continuance of a staffed service to the same level for another 2 years, until November 2019.
To help to improve safety and security for the night time economy, the BID will support the continuance of the Safe Haven Bus on Talbot Square. The service was in danger of closure due to a funding shortfall. As it provides a valuable service the BID are happy to support it for the current 12 month period.
CLEANER & MORE INVITING
The Blackpool Town Centre BID Board extended the role of the seasonal cleaners to an all year round service. They provide afternoon and evening coverage throughout the winter months.
The full time town centre cleaner helps businesses deal with the detritus and rubbish that accumulates around their properties. Positive feedback from businesses and the public alike proves that this cleaning service is invaluable.
Other Events in Blackpool
There’s always something to see and do in Blackpool, whatever the weather!
Take a look at the Visit Fylde Coast Events Calendar to find out what’s on for you to enjoy
Whatever you’re looking for you can find it in Blackpool Town Centre
There’s everything here that you’d expect from a great town centre destination.
The great thing about Blackpool Town Centre is that it’s got it all. Make it a part of your day out or holiday – a look round the shops, a bite to eat, a walk on the prom, fun and entertainment – all in close proximity and easy walking distance for a great day out for all the family.
Blackpool Town Centre is managed by Blackpool BID – creating a cleaner, safer and inviting town centre with something for everyone – shopping and markets, entertainment, food and drink.
Indoor shopping
Enjoy the indoor malls of the Houndshill Shopping Centre with national names including Debenhams, Next, New Look and more besides. All under cover in bright and spacious surroundings with cafes, toilets, car parking and baby changing on hand.
Blackpool Houndshill Shopping Centre
Head outside into the sunshine and sea air of the streets around the Houndshill to find many other big high street names. They include Marks and Spencer, WH Smith, TK Maxx, a spectacular Primark on four floors – and similar national chains.
Beyond the very centre of town are plenty of independent retailers to explore, with some really nice products to find. There’s all kinds of women’s, men’s and children’s fashions, but also hairdressers, nail bars, cafes and food shops, solicitors and pet shops. Food retailers include the Co-op – a handy supermarket right in the centre of town on Birley Street.
Just across the road from Birley Street is Abingdon Street Market. It’s a traditional market and long standing part of Blackpool’s retail landscape. Stalls include fruit and veg, bakeries, cheese and dairy, home cooked meats to make your mouth water, and more.
Market at Abingdon Street, Blackpool
Compact town centre
The good thing about Blackpool is that it’s actually quite a compact place, so you’re not too affected by the inclement British weather! Unlike some cities and town centres where you can walk for miles just getting from place to place, here in Blackpool you can spend most of your time and energy actually finding whatever it is you came for. Without getting a drowning from the weather!
Blackpool Town Centre is also a great place for leisure too. Perfect if you’re not a great shopper but like the atmosphere of a busy place to spend your free time. There are plenty of restaurants, pavement cafes and bars where you can meet a friend for a drink and a bite to eat.
Try the ever popular Nando’s and Pizza Express – or maybe one of the Taste of Lancashire assured independent restaurants. For a quick bite to eat, there’s plenty of choice of coffee shops and cafes.
Why not head to Birley Street – a pedestrianised area where you’ll find Brilliance. The huge overhead steel structures play music and light shows and in season link the Illuminations to the town centre. Even in the daytime it’s an experience and somewhere to sit awhile and just take in the sights and sounds. At night it comes to life!
A short stroll from Birley Street, past the mock-tudor front of the market, is St John’s Square. It’s a really nice open public space right in the heart of town, and where you’ll often find things happening.
St John’s Square is a pedestrianised space so it’s perfectly safe for your little ones to run about. You can sit a while in the sunshine with a coffee and a cake at one of the many cafes. As you pass through St John’s Square, you’ll see the diving sculpture and see how the light catches it at different times of the day and year.
St John’s Square, Blackpool
Pavement cafes in St John’s Square, Blackpool
Of course Blackpool Town Centre is also where you’ll find the Winter Gardens, The Grand Theatre and Blackpool Tower. Enjoy a world of entertainment and leisure, with West End shows, comedy, drama and dazzling nightlife.
Blackpool Grand Theatre
Come and enjoy Blackpool Town Centre – it’s got it all!
More About Blackpool Town Centre BID
Blackpool BID looks after the town centre area from the promenade between Central and North Piers to Sainsburys and the railway station going inland.
Businesses pay a levy amounting to 1% of their rateable value to pay for BID activities which include events, warden services and security.
The aim of Blackpool BID is to create a cleaner, safer and inviting town centre with something for everyone – shopping and markets, entertainment, food and drink.
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Haitian President to People: ‘I Hear You’
By Sandra Lemaire
FILE - President Jovenel Moise, then the Haitian presidential candidate of PHTK Political Party, speaks during an interview with AFP in Port-au-Prince, Sept. 6, 2016.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Haitian President Jovenel Moise has broken his silence after eight days of violent protests during which protesters demanded his resignation.
“I hear you,” Moise said in an evening address to the nation, televised on the national television station, TNH, and streamed live on Facebook.
“I will never betray you. You are the reason I ran for president. I’m working for you,” he vowed, reminding the country’s most underprivileged citizens that like them, he, too, came from humble beginnings.
Moise has been widely criticized by politicians and citizens alike for failing to publicly respond to the demands of the people. He has also been vilified for his government’s lack of transparency and its ineffectiveness.
Economic hardship
Protesters nationwide have criticized soaring prices, sky-high inflation and corruption, which have led to worsening living conditions for many.
Moise sought to diminish tensions by saying he understands the frustrations that led to the mass protests. Progress takes time, especially for the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, he said.
Demonstrators flee as Haitian police open fire dur
Demonstrators flee as Haitian police open fire during clashes in the center of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, Feb. 13, 2019.
The president announced that he has taken a series of measures to make life better for Haitians and has asked Prime Minister Jean Henry Ceant to communicate those measures and apply them immediately. After his speech he tweeted that the prime minister would announce new economic measures on Friday.
Le Premier ministre @jeanhenryceant va annoncer dans les heures qui suivent les mesures économiques arrêtées pour soulager la population dans cette conjoncture particulière.
— Président Jovenel Moïse (@moisejovenel) February 15, 2019
“The crisis we are confronting is extremely serious,” Moise said. “The people took to the streets in July 2018 to demand change. I heard you. That’s why I chose an electoral rival — notary public Jean Henry Ceant — as my prime minister. Five months later, the crisis has worsened and it threatens the very foundation of this nation.”
Moise warned those who seek to “force the country in a direction that is not in our interest” that they will not succeed. He said only a multiparty dialogue can solve the current crisis.
Senate Leader Carl Cantave Murat echoed that opinion earlier Thursday during a midday press conference.
Protesters undeterred
According to VOA Creole’s reporter in Port-au-Prince, gunfire rang out in various neighborhoods as soon as the president’s speech ended.
Reaction on Facebook immediately following the address was mixed. The 1,000 comments left on TNH’s Facebook page ranged from “finally” and “nice address darling” to “why did it take you so long to say something?” and “is he serious?”
VOA Creole reporters say protesters were back in the streets Thursday night, seemingly undeterred by the president’s address. The national police, PNH, are using tear gas, according to reports.
Meanwhile, in Washington the State Department has raised its travel alert for Haiti to level 4, the most serious. “Do not travel, due to crime and unrest,” the advisory reads.
Matiado Vilme and Florence Lisene in Port-au-Prince, and State Department correspondent Nike Ching contributed to this report.
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Geo-economics
Global Economic Imbalances
Future of Economic Progress
Joseph Stiglitz: Only outrage will stop tax evasion
The global tax system is broken and it's time to get angry, says Joseph Stiglitz
Image: World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
Anna Bruce-Lockhart Editor
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Robert Govers 10 Jul 2019
This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Before the Paradise Papers, came the Panama Papers. And after the Panama Papers, came a Panamanian government inquiry into offshore tax evasion.
Joseph Stiglitz was invited on the advisory panel.
But not for long: fed up with what he called a “lack of transparency”, Stiglitz and the OECD anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth quit the enquiry.
"The answer the Panama governments gave us after weeks and weeks and weeks was, 'No we're not going to be transparent',” Stiglitz said. “So we resigned.” The pair later came out with their own independent report on the global problem of secrecy.
A global problem
Almost two years later, the world’s tax system is still broken, claims the Nobel-winning economist. He told a panel discussion in Davos on Thursday: “We have a global tax system that allows people, legally, to avoid paying.”
Governments are engaging in lowering tax rates ever further, in an effort to compete for corporations. It's led to a race to the bottom and "the United States has just joined the race, lowering its corporate tax rate", said Stiglitz, referring to recent reforms by the Republican Party that slashed rates from 35% to 21%.
Stiglitz isn’t the only one worried. Trump administration tax cuts have raised concerns in Europe, where policy-makers are attempting to raise the tax bill on US giants such as Amazon and Google.
In an address to Davos the previous day, French President Emmanuel Macron warned against a "race to the bottom on taxes and regulation", calling for a “global compact” to soften the negative effects of globalization.
Elements of the private sector are coming out in support of the cause. Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, told an audience in Davos that he’d be happy for Google to pay more tax. He added that it was clear some companies weren’t paying their fair share, and the system should be reformed.
What next for corporate tax?
"I want Europe to take the lead," said Stiglitz. "A global minimum tax imposed by Europe would be the way forward."
In practice this would mean countries listing the total profits of a corporation and asking them to pay, say, 15-20% of their revenues. "Our formula is to look at the total profits, find out where the employees are, the sales and the capital,” he explained. “It's rough justice, but it's better than the no justice we have today."
"The corporations won't allow change unless citizens really get out there and express their indignation," he concluded.
"It's only outrage that will stop the system."
Anna Bruce-Lockhart, Editor
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Soap of the Week Poll (April 11-15, 2016)
Our new Soap of the Week reader poll is live. Vote for the daytime drama, actor, actress and couple that were your favorites this week. Last week, General Hospital was voted the favorite show by our readers for the week. Days of our Lives' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Deidre Hall (Marlena) were favorite actor and actress, while Days' John & Marlena were the favorite couple.
You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Tuesday, April 19 at 4 p.m. ET (special day for this week's poll only).
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Categories: Days of our Lives, Daytime, General Hospital, Poll, Polls, Soap of the Week, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless
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A mobile coverage technical dilemma
by Cameron Slater on September 20, 2014 at 10:30am
I have a technical dilemma.
I have moved house, no you can’t know where I live…because the media will then know. I am not having my family hounded by them again.
However I have a problem.
Mobile coverage.
I am currently with Telecom…and live in a black spot. 200m in any direction and I have full coverage but have no bars at all in most of the house, but out by the fence one bar, or upstairs. This is unacceptable. The network coverage map shows no 4G coverage, little or no 3G coverage nor any other sort of coverage. It is next to useless.
Is there a solution? I’m thinking no, and so have some choices to make. ? Read more »
Cameron Slater
As much at home writing editorials as being the subject of them, Cam has won awards, including the Canon Media Award for his work on the Len Brown/Bevan Chuang story. When he’s not creating the news, he tends to be in it, with protagonists using the courts, media and social media to deliver financial as well as death threats.
They say that news is something that someone, somewhere, wants kept quiet. Cam Slater doesn’t do quiet and, as a result, he is a polarising, controversial but highly effective journalist who takes no prisoners.
He is fearless in his pursuit of a story.
Love him or loathe him, you can’t ignore him.
To read Cam’s previous articles click on his name in blue.
http://whaleoil.net.nz
Tagged: 2Degrees • 3G • 4G • Mobile technology • Mobile telecommunications • Vodafone
A taniwha in the clouds?
by Cameron Slater on July 12, 2013 at 4:00pm
Fresh out of luck after losing the water battle, maori bludgers are now trying their hand tilting at clouds, or rainbows or other unseen forces in order to stand over commercial?organisations?with their brown-mail. They’ll claim a new flying taniwha is angry anytime soon.
The government’s plan to auction 4G spectrum in September or October faces delay, with Maori claimants to spectrum rights reactivating a dormant claim to the Waitangi Tribunal by seeking an urgent hearing on it.
Pundits are picking anywhere between $200 million to $400 million for Crown coffers from the auction of airwaves freed up by the switchover from analogue to digital TV – which are suitable for the new fourth-genertion mobile networks being rolled out by Telecom, Vodafone and 2degrees. A similar auction across the Tasman?raised?$A1.96 billion for the Australian government. ?? Read more »
Tagged: 2Degrees • 4G • Environment Court • Māori politics • spectrum • Telecom • Treaty of Waitangi • Vodafone • Waitangi Tribunal • Wilson Isaac
Curran in collusion with DomPost?
by Cameron Slater on April 29, 2013 at 12:30pm
Dominion Post reporter and future Labour Party press secretary Tom Pullar-Strecker isn?t very good at hiding his dislike of the Government.
Yesterday he gave his future boss Clare Curran a free run in a story that appears to be based on a combination of hearsay and an interview with his keyboard.?
The gist of his story was that he and Curran have decided the Government should have already auctioned the 4G spectrum freed up by the switchover to digital television.
He then goes in to some bizarre angle based on a ?suspicion? by Labour there has been some kind of massive conspiracy that isn?t backed up anywhere with facts.
Pullar-Strecker than contradicts himself by writing:
?It was never envisaged the spectrum would become available to new users before the end of this year.?
And ICT Minister Amy Adams has repeatedly said the spectrum would be auctioned by September, which will give plenty of time for business and network planning.? Read more »
Tagged: 4G • Amy Adams • Clare Curran • Digital TV • Russell Stanners • Tom Pullar-Strecker • Vodafone
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theater review Feb. 28, 2019
Theater Review: Does Superhero Get Off the Ground?
By Sara Holdren
From Superhero, at Second Stage. Photo: Joan Marcus
The most interesting thing about the doggedly earnest, rather dull new musical Superhero is also the most underdeveloped. That is: the actual superhero at its center. The show — which, if it’s super-anything, is super-padded at 130 minutes that could easily have been 90 with no major losses — is a standard domestic drama with genre-flavored icing, though that flavor isn’t nearly strong enough to mask the intense vanilla of Tom Kitt’s music and lyrics and John Logan’s book. Kitt’s got a Pulitzer and a brace of Tonys for Next to Normal, and Logan’s got a Tony of his own for the Mark Rothko bio-play Red (not to mention, where action and adventure are concerned, screenwriting credits on Skyfall, Spectre, and Gladiator), but somehow their collaboration, along with director Jason Moore, has resulted in a well-meaning, flightless tear-jerker, less cool comic book than Hallmark original movie.
The set-up is simple: 15-year-old Simon (Kyle McArthur) and his mother, Charlotte, (Kate Baldwin) live in an apartment building in an unnamed, New York–like city. They’re both still broken in their own ways by the death of Simon’s father Mitch — it happened two years ago in a car crash, and Simon was there. Charlotte, an English-lit professor, tries to put on a happy face but is floundering on a book she’s been attempting to write about the poet John Clare, while Simon skulks around moodily with his red hoodie up, spending most of his time out on the fire escape in the refuge of his imagination. He and his dad loved comic books, and he’s busy filling sketchbooks with comics of his own, especially, as he describes to us in Superhero’s opening number, “The Adventures of the Amazing Sea-Mariner.” (“The Sub-Mariner’s cousin,” he explains, presumably accounting for the redundancy of his hero’s name.) Life for Simon is comics, avoiding talking about his dad with his mom, and crushing on the hip environmental-activist girl at school named Vee (Salena Qureshi). That is, until he notices — and sings about — “The Man in 4-B.” This cryptically shy dude’s name is Jim (Bryce Pinkham), and one day Simon sees him flatten a fire hydrant with a single punch. Could it be? Is there a real-live superhero living in their very building? Simon does what any excited kid would do: He bullies his mom into flirting with Jim in order to suss out the neighbor’s true identity.
Setting aside the super-sketchiness of that for just a second, let’s talk about Jim. Here’s the thing: Simon is right! Not only can Jim turn fire hydrants into tinfoil, he can evanesce into a beam of light and zap himself halfway across the world in the blink of an eye. “I’m from another planet,” Jim grudgingly admits, once Simon catches him in the super-act. “My home world is beyond this galaxy. The beings from my planet are dispatched to other worlds to help those in need. It’s our calling, our only purpose for existence. We assume the appearance of the people native to the planet, but we’re invulnerable to any injury. Once we leave our home world we can never return, and we go alone.”
Wait, wait, wait — I have … so many questions. So, does that mean there’s only one Jim on Earth? Are there not enough Jims on Planet Jim to send, like, a couple more our way? Is a Jim like an elephant or a redwood tree — do they take a really long time to gestate or ripen or whatever? Why can they never go home? Is it some kind of moral choice or do the other planets infect them or make them physically unviable on their own home planet or something? Why bother assuming human form? Why not just stay in energy form, constantly zapping from one catastrophe to the next? Wouldn’t that be more efficient than living in an apartment and driving a bus for a living and then grabbing your head in agony when you hear an internal chorus of voices from somewhere else in the world crooning, “Help me! Help me!” and then running up to the roof to zap off to wherever the voices are coming from? (Why the roof? Do you zap better from higher ground?) Wouldn’t those voices presumably exist in the thousands of millions at every nanosecond of every day? How do you prioritize? Do you hear the voices right before the bad thing happens or as it’s already happening? Why do you have human emotions, Jim? I hear that you’re depressed because being a superhero isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and you can’t stop all the bad things, only some of them, because you’re only one superpowered energy ray okay BUT did the human emotions come with the human body or did you already have feelings on your home world? How many other worlds are there? If you’re invulnerable to injury can you never die and if you never die does that mean the Jim population will just keep growing and eventually maybe Earth could get more Jims? Hey Jim, are you actually just a shy, sad, lonely man with possible mental differences, telling a story to a kid who seems to need a story?
I spent a whole lot of Superhero waiting for the answer to some version of that last question to be “Yes” — honestly, hoping that it might be, because that would be something resembling psychologically interesting. But it’s not. Jim really is Super. And also super-awkward and sad. (Simon, by the way, doesn’t ask any of my questions, but does want to know if Jim has a “secret cave” and a “kick-ass car.” Still no.) Like Trigorin to Nina, Jim tries to explain the thankless overwork and demoralizing glamorlessness of his life to Simon in a song called “It’s Not Like in the Movies.” Pinkham delivers it gallantly, giving about as much real feeling as possible to lyrics like, “And you can’t cry / Though you hurt / You are always on alert / And though you try, and you fly, people die” — but though his furrow-browed performance is the best part of the play, he’s (super-)powerless to save it. And despite the fact that Pinkham makes Jim’s anthem of disillusionment into one of Superhero’s better songs, the idea of it still sits weirdly. “It’s absolutely nothing like any superhero movie, or comic book, or video game, or anything else you ever saw, ever,” Jim insists to Simon, but … There are a lot of movies out there, man. And plenty of lurking, disenchanted superheros. I hate to break it to you, but you’re basically Superman meets Jessica Jones, sans drinking problem, plus zapping.
Super-unique or not, Jim turns out to be an empty center anyway. The play never explores any of the infinite possible wormholes it’s opened up by dropping a half-baked invulnerable alien smack into the middle of things without batting an eye. It’s more interested with earthly matters: Will Simon win over Vee and stand up to her oafish ex-boyfriend Dwayne (Jake Levy)? Will Charlotte and Jim find a chance at domestic happiness together? Will anybody ever bother to make the surly-but-goodhearted landlord Vic (Thom Sesma) or Vee’s selfie-taking friend Rachel (Julia Abueva) actually necessary to the story?
It’s not just that Superhero’s concerns are insistently mundane — it’s that Kitt’s songs fail to strike any new sparks off familiar flint. Baldwin — who sounds great and is giving the material her all — has to sing not one but three songs whose generalized lyrics boil down to: Gosh, life is confusing and hard. “How did we both end up here? / … And where do the answers lie?” she ponders in “What’s Happening to My Boy?” Then, “How did this come to be? / So much has happened so fast,” she opines in “Laundry for Two.” She really turns a philosophical corner in “In Between,” as she asks Jim, “Do you ever feel like you’ve lost who you were? / You examine your life and nothing makes sense / Days, weeks and months, they go by in a blur / And you cannot find the present tense.”
I once did an experiment where I captured every line Legolas speaks in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and put them all back-to-back in one sound file. They could believably be one long generally elf-y speech (of roughly three minutes in length). Poor Charlotte’s got the same problem. For an expert in Romantic poets, she’s sure not given much poetry — or even much plain old variety — to sing. And she’s pushed into putting the moves on Jim by her teenage son, who snaps at her, “Listen, this is how it works, you are so ignorant: The only people who get behind the superhero’s mask are the women they date!” I guess we’re meant to laugh this off because Charlotte and Jim end up genuinely attracted to each other, but if I were Charlotte and inclined to asking, “How did we get here?” I’d be asking it about the fact that my son thinks it’s cool to call me ignorant and to use me as a pawn. Meanwhile, he’s spending his time at school singing boilerplate Prince-Not-So-Charming–in-training numbers like “I’ll Save the Girl,” as he fantasizes about rescuing Vee from Dwayne’s clumsy molestations. Not even Tal Yarden’s charming projections — in which bouncy comic-book scenarios sketch themselves into being on Beowulf Boritt’s tilted, multi-framed set — can make this song fun to watch. Of course it’s got a 2019 climax in which Vee fends off Dwayne all on her brave little lonesome and Simon sighs over her ability to take care of herself: “She is fearless and courageous, the kind of hero I could never be!” But the fact is, although Vee might get a badass moment given to her by some well-meaning male creatives, the song still belongs to Simon. So does the show.
Ultimately there’s something downright creepy in Superhero’s messaging, something that goes beyond the stale sentimentality of Charlotte’s climactic plea to Simon to “remember Superheroes / Can be folks who keep their feet on the ground / … Whose superhuman strength is just to face another day / In a world where people hurt / And fathers die.” It comes back to Jim, who “[has] to make choices” about whom he saves — who, with that in mind and no further questions answered about him, is essentially random chance embodied. Or, God. The play is skirting unpleasantly close to “Everything happens for a reason” territory, to the snug, deadening notion that there’s someone kind and powerful looking out for us, even if that someone “can’t save everyone.” That strikes me as a singularly soft and useless notion, but despite Jim’s claims to novelty, Superhero isn’t attempting to feed us anything we haven’t digested dozens of times before. It’s feel-good theater, only living up to its title in that it keeps all of us extremely safe.
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How the white man came to rule the world
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Having read the thread about Chicago riots, insert ethnic group economic disparity, and I often think, crudely put, why the white man got it lucky. So did it?
Well, to put it in a deceptive way. It's because they're white. Now before the liberals go absolutely nuts over that, I have said that in a deliberately antagonistic manner.
Lets run this right the way back, in reverse order, from now, until we can go no further and get to the cause of why.
So we start off, in the modern era. The factors that will use to gauge my reasons for stating the initial assumption are not just money. It's about quality of life. I consider things such as life expectancy, infant mortality, adult literacy, child literacy, violent crime statistics (not white collar crime), doctors per capita. The things that give you a chance to have a happy life with lots of choices and not be killed because you voted for the wrong dude, or refused to pick a side in a drug turf war.
Why do the european nations, and former colonies/places where europeans ended up, have these factors, Well its because of knowledge, both techknowledgey (clever huh) and education. How are our advances in in technology so far ahead? Well that'll be because of the scientists and researchers/thinkings/studiers (obviously). Why have we had the most prevalent ones? Is it because we're smarter? Unlikely, its because we throw more people into academic institutions.
From here its not just a game of numbers, it becomes an incentive. To outcompete your peers is human nature. If you have enough people doing this thinking stuff then you're going to have a good number of people who are really good at it. There is probably a critical point where you have enough to kindle a social bonfire such that it isnt seen as voodoo (people in Nigeria are still jailed for putting hexes on people - as an extreme counterexample). This is because the general population, as ignorant as they often seem, are aware than black magic is absolute nonsense.
Ok so we have more scientists, so what, the Chinese invented gunpowder, the arabs mathematics, the egyptians paper and the french did cheese. Why does that matter? Well its alright having the science, but you have to have something to do with it. Industrial capacity. Well for that to occur, you need an industrial revolution. All european nations had one, mass rural --> urban migration (interesting sidenote: is exactly what is happening in 3rd world countries now). This was caused by farming technologies replacing huge amounts of the workforce, so mass unemployment meant no income, and rural places had very few non farming related jobs, so ran to the city. This lowered the cost of labour massively in cities, so while people lived in slums, the country thrived as they could make stuff with massively reduced overheads.
Right, so we've got the science and stuff, we've got the industrial output, but Russia has that, so what's the difference? (It's just an example, dont call me up on the output bit, yes its Stalin, but russia still appears so far as an anomaly pretty poor economy compared to the scientific output it gives).
Europe was, relatively, at peace with each other. Once a country gets to the point where it has a meaningful size and technology, it becomes pretty tough to invade. Lots tried, but the borders of the major colonial powers of western europe were largely unchanged. Kings were less able to go to war with each other they were all married/related to the sons/daughters of each other, to secure peace (William of Orange, the King largely responsible for making britain the power it was - was basically dutch). Napoleon only started his little invasion after the french revolution so all these diplomatic ties were lost.
Why were we at peace with each other? All countries in the world have borders with other nations and a lot of them outside western europe are bashing each others skulls in to this day (Bosnia + Serbia, pretty much all of Africa, Lots of south east asia (not just the koreas). What makes us so different? One possibility, is Christianity. There was never this you worship the infidel yada yada lets attack you With that incentive for war (and its a pretty strong one, Sunni's and Shi'ites, the crusades etc) removed, it translates to fewer wars. If you find this hard to accept, consider why the Greek Gods, the Norse Gods are no longer worshipped at all.
Right so we now have, advanced civilisations, that dont love each other, but trade heavily amongst themselves because of the notion of currency and need to outdo each other, but not by invading each other, so they do it by expanding. The desire to keep up with the Jones's meant that once Columbus had gone off looking for a new route to the India's, it was a free-for-all on claiming what you found. Hence the colonies.
But why did we have Christianity? Well in my opinion, the most influential person in Christianity is not Mr JC himself, but rather an EC< or Emperor Constantine, who after a night of roman LSD decided to convert the entire empire to Christianity. Britain, Gaul (france if you dont read asterix) Spain, Italy, the Holy Roman Empire, the lot.
How were the Romans able to conquer all of Western Europe? They were the first to get their act together. Military discipline (the legions were unstoppable unless your name is Attila) and not to mention they were also the nation the most left alone. Britain wasnt britain. It was many tribes pouding the heads off each other, and then this huge roman legion showed up and cleaned up, as it had done in Gaul and went on to do the Iberians.
But still, why were the Romans, able to get such an advanced army and civilisation. It's the white dude 1000 years ago, completely dominating. Well, going back to before the Romans, how come the melting pot that created the romans came to pass?
I think its this: The Roman civilisation (and others like it) was created by the human need to do something. The farmers were able to grow crops able to sustain its population by using a small fraction of the population. Therefore the other lot had to find something to do, and add a little human competition and curiosity, the rest they say is history.
But I'm not quite done yet. Why were they able to grow crops like that? Simple. The weather. Western dominance is caused by the temperate climate, lack of natural disasters and lack of extreme weather conditions. Crops were reliable, and could be cultivated on a large enough scale so as to enable the rest of the population to go and do something else.
Incidentally, the weather is also the reason why peoples skin is the colour it is (melanin etc.), hence the comment at the start.
Crazy huh?
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moranges
Jun 6, 2011 - 10:55pm
Guns, Germs and Steel?
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gobigorgohome
Jun 7, 2011 - 12:52am
moranges:
Precisely what I was thinking of.
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Just watch this. It explains everything: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4f9zR5yzY
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Thank you for basicly summing up the book Gun Germs and Steel, now that we all re read what we read before we can go about our day still not giving a shit.
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There are a lot of holes in what you put down, but I'm going to skip most of this and get to (and this isn't specifically directed at OP):
My parents worked their asses off, my mom came from a middle class family, my dad from a military family. My mom's parents worked their asses off, and my dad's dad spent over 20 years in the Army serving his country. My mom's grandparents worked their asses off, both working full time jobs (my mom's grandmother was one of the first women in her field), both 1st generation American. My dad's family were farmers, they worked their fields every day of their lives to try and give the next generation something.
Anybody who tells me I have what I have because I'm white can suck my fucking cock. I have what I have because generations of my family busted their asses and took shit for something better. I have what I have because when my great-great grandparents came over on a boat they worked for $.05/hr in dirty, dangerous jobs. Yea, African-Americans got fucked, but how about the Irish? The Polish? You think they got welcomed with open arms? If you mean they got welcomed with a cane and the back of some guys hand, then you're right. What I do from here on out is because of what my family took the initiative to do before me and what my kids have is because of what I take the initiative to do now.
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I question your sense of European history. Europe's countries fought between each other pretty much continuously until 1945, despite advances in technology and industry. Moreover, Christianity has caused massive amounts of violence in every part of the world, the inquisition was pretty much the medieval version of the jihad, except with less destructive weaponry.
Despite this, your conclusion is completely correct. The weather both caused white people's skin to be white as well as made the areas they lived in more conducive to industry rather than agriculture, so when manufacturing became much more profitable than farming they immediately had a huge leg up.
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Sep 13, 2018 - 3:40am
gnicholas:
The inquisition was a holy war? You are confusing it with the crusades
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Sep 14, 2018 - 4:01pm
neink:
If you assume the "inquisition" is a stand in for all attempts by the Catholic Church and various monarchs to purge heretics, than you are wrong, because plenty of religious wars were waged in Europe. Notably the Thirty Years War, of course, but also the Albigensian Crusade, the purging of the Knights Templar... the Crusades are famous because they didn't fight other Christians, but there were plenty of Crusades in Europe directed against other Christians.
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What is up with the oppression of pokemon in this world and how did this come to be?
In the olden times, the pokemon ruled the world and men were our servants in dear old Kanto. Yet, as the winds of fate blew, one of our very own - a Charizard, no less - betrayed us and gave our secrets of language to the humans, and as a reward they tricked us into obedience.
Even as a free pokemon, I am discriminated against in this unfair society. Despite working at Goldman TMT and coming from Harvard, I still got kicked out of KKR's interview after I accidentally pumped some water on my shell. I heard one of the partners whisper "wetback" as I shuffled out that door
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Cut this shit out. Now.
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Blastoise you are epic. Pretty intense how much you know about Pokemon though.
To the OP, I love Jared Diamond but the uncredited summary was a little unnecessary.
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dwight schrute
haha I don't know if I like this better or that hymn/song you wrote a few weeks prior.
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dwight schrute:
alas i did not write that (the other blastoise did)
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Jun 7, 2011 - 2:12am
thanks for killing this thread (in all sincerity). seems more suitable for StormFront than WSO.
Money Never Sleeps? More like Money Never SUCKS amirite?!?!?!?
I picked Squirtle too. Skull bash was an awful attack anyway. Wastes one turn to position himself then misses? WTF
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ProdigyOfZen
Jared Diamond is a joke and tries to equate all of european ingenuity with Guns Germs and Steel. Too bad all those europeans had to create the Guns and the Steel better than anyone that came before them. What a fallacy.
Also not to mention Jared Diamond is an admitted communist leftist so most of what he writes comes from that slant. Yes everything the europeans did can be summed up to Guns Germs and Steel but what every other civilization accomplished is because of their ingenuity and intelligence.
Freaking Loser. You can read the guys on the other side of Diamonds debate like Arthur Jensen or Phillippe Rushton. The interesting tid bit here is that Diamond and Jensen are both Jews and on polar opposite of that debate.
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ij29824DE
Sep 9, 2018 - 11:28pm
Spot on. In the beginning of his documentary (which I can't even fathom why I wasted the time to watch), he disregards the possibility of IQ from one tiny anecdote (which he probably even made up) - he SAW New Guineans chop up wood and start up fires, which led him to the miraculous conclusion that they were JUST AS bright and had sharp minds. WTF?
We understand you want to be a politically correct leftist liberal, but at least try to give a real reason why European dominance isn't because of IQ. At least even try to half-ass it; you didn't even touch on any evidence except for a soft, made-up joke of a reason. Fucking moron.
you're also missing the fact that the industrial revolution wouldn't have happened without slavery and the looting of wealth and resources from India by the Brits. India accounted for a quarter of global gdp before the brits went there, after 1945 it was less than 3 percent. You're also missing the white underclasses who were treated just like slaves or worse--and who today do not have and never had a societal advantage solely because of their skin (white trash). How the west came to rule the world is by organized theft and murder; and the erasing of other brown and black cultures from history. Recommend you to a simple google search or this book to start your "education". https://www.amazon.com/Inglorious-Empire-what-Brit...
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British: "I claim this place for Britan, this entirely uninhabited....
British:"Oh, excuse me"
Indigenous Person: "You can't claim this land, we live here!"
British: "But do you have a flag...."
-entire thing from Eddie Izzard, he is quite hilarious even if my transcription is not.
WChurchill
Sep 12, 2018 - 10:52am
Geography enabled the White man to continually increase their IQ through tons of intellectual stimulation (establishing monarchs, republics, expanding the reaches of imperialism, inventing tons of new produdcts) because they were located in some of the best laid out regions in the world - Europe. Meanwhile, Blacks and other minorities were killing each other in forests and hunting for animals like animals, quite ironically.
yet you lack the very intellectualism in your response that you purpose the europeans have. look, europeans are good at stealing other peoples shit, claiming it as their own and then enriching themselves from it during an unnecessary competition with other europeans for global domination. the thing that sucks, the europeans man's curse, is their hunger for global dominance. it is sad because that hunger is what dominates their lives. african, asian, and other cultures thrived with illustrious monarchies and inventions while europe was a mud infested waste land with random castles splattered around without a national identity. it was competition within europeans against each other that led them to steal shit from other people other than themselves. don't pretend to be proud for being a byproduct of an unerasable detraction from human norms. all for what? 200 years of western rule? look where it's led now--can barely sustain the western world order and most of the western populations are unhappy and paranoid. even rome was smart enough not to be racist bigots. the past 400 years will serve as an example of not how to govern societies for future humans--they will be viewed with disgrace. Also kinda sad that you still believe in social classification invented by the spanish inquisition--but never mind, most of dull minded america still does.
Tom Bwady
Sep 12, 2018 - 12:45pm
Varkem:
yet you lack the very intellectualism in your response that you purpose the whites have. look, whites are good at stealing other peoples shit, claiming it as their own and then enriching themselves from it during an unnecessary competition with other whites for global domination. the thing that sucks, the white man's curse, is their hunger for global dominance. it is sad because that hunger is what dominates their lives. african, asian, and other cultures thrived with illustrious monarchies and inventions while europe was a mud infested waste land with random castles splattered around without a national identity. it was competition within europeans against each other that led them to steal shit from other people other than themselves. don't pretend to be proud for being a byproduct of an unerasable detraction from human norms. all for what? 200 years of western rule? look where it's led now--can barely sustain the western world order and most of the western populations are unhappy and paranoid. even rome was smart enough not to be racist bigots.
Is this some subtle We Wuz Kangz satire?
also i assume you're a proud michigan person. did you now American settlers have always been scum of the earth. Take this from The Atlantic: "In the late 16th century, the geographer Richard Hakluyt argued that America could serve as a giant workhouse where the "fry [young children] of wandering beggars that grow up idly and hurtfully and burdenous to the Realm, might be unladen and better bred up." The exportable poor, he wrote, were the "offals of our people." In 1619, King James I was so fed up with vagrant boys milling around his Newmarket palace that he asked the Virginia Company to ship them overseas. Three years later, John Donne--yes, that John Donne--wrote about the colony of Virginia as if it were England's spleen and liver, Isenberg writes, draining the "ill humours of the body ... to breed good bloud." Thus it was, she goes on, that the early settlers included so many "roguish highwaymen, mean vagrants, Irish rebels, known whores, and an assortment of convicts," including one Elizabeth "Little Bess" Armstrong, sent to Virginia for stealing two spoons."
There's not much to be proud of here when your wealth is gained through theft and murder instead of intelligence, art, diplomacy, beauty and harmony--like the long lasting world order had before the western rise.
jeez buddy ... did my response really compel you to sit down and write two full-length rant responses?
Before you start to name these groups as the wise intellectual you are, think about it this way - geography is the independent variable (there will always be a Europe and Africa), so what if the white man and the colored switched places? Literally nothing would change, it was only a matter of chance that White ended up where they are now.
Truly hilarious, keep making an ass of yourself. It amuses me.
Edit: your second response is horse shit - I'm not proud of being from Michigan, hell, I'm not even from Michigan, so great job wasting 10 minutes of your life furious fuming at some random person hundreds of miles away. You must truly possess the 9000 IQ that all Wall Street monkeys embrace - oh wait, you're a "Prospective Monkey." Lmao
also i assume you're a proud michigan person.
The word you are looking for is Michigander.
WolfofWSO
What if I'm a white man, but I don't rule the world?
Still guilty of white privilege.
If human history was to be viewed as a stock, the past 400 years would be in extreme bear territory and at the lowest point ever.
harden4mvp
Christianity was a weapon used to rule over non white people.
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Before I even attempt to debunk the almost constant stream of inaccurate representation, lets start with this.
European dominance on an international stage is incredibly recent. 400 years ago the Ottomans were knocking shit over in large parts of Europe, the culmination of nearly 1,000 years of the Arabic/Persian world being vastly richer, more important, and more powerful than their European counterparts. The Caliphates were busy preserving and expanding upon Classical knowledge while Europeans were busy grubbing in the dirt. Al-Andalus was the scientific and literary capital of the world in its time. Two thousand years before the Greeks and Romans thought to put on a play, or build a road, Sumerians were inventing writing and codifying laws, Egyptians were building massive monuments, and Indus River Valley inhabitants were devising intricate plumbing and sewer systems. Alexander the Great went East to conquer, because going West meant going to a vastly poorer, less educated, less important area of the world.
I understand that white supremacy is inherently a movement for idiots, and that assuming the state of the world today is what it always has been is the only way to justify bigotry, but even still... come on.
trazer985:
Europe was, relatively, at peace with each other. Once a country gets to the point where it has a meaningful size and technology, it becomes pretty tough to invade. Lots tried, but the borders of the major colonial powers of western europe were largely unchanged.
You realize how absurdly false this is? Just because you managed to read a single book in your life doesn't make you an expert, it makes you sound like an idiot. Western European nations were especially violent, and the Early Modern Period can basically be described as the onset of near constant warfare. The Concert of Europe and the Holy Alliance, the entire concept of "balance of power," these all come to be because Europeans can't stop engaging in highly destructive and expensive wars.
Kings were less able to go to war with each other they were all married/related to the sons/daughters of each other, to secure peace (William of Orange, the King largely responsible for making britain the power it was - was basically dutch). Napoleon only started his little invasion after the french revolution so all these diplomatic ties were lost.
You are aware the English participated in several major, continent/world spanning conflicts after William of Orange's accession to the throne? Even his own daughter participated in the War of Spanish Succession, so "family ties" ensuring peace is complete bogus.
Why were we at peace with each other? All countries in the world have borders with other nations and a lot of them outside western europe are bashing each others skulls in to this day (Bosnia + Serbia, pretty much all of Africa, Lots of south east asia (not just the koreas). What makes us so different? One possibility, is Christianity. There was never this <em>you worship the infidel yada yada lets attack you</em>[/quote/]
Your stupidity and ignorance are utterly breathtaking. You've heard, perhaps, of the Thirty Years War? The one that killed a quarter of the population of the German states (which covered an area larger than modern Germany), and maybe as much as 40%? How about the freaking Holocaust, the justification for which was tightly wrapped up in a pseudo-mythological and Catholic hybrid of Nazi religious belief (and, of course, tacitly abetted by the Catholic Church)? The only way any person of any intelligence could make this argument is by admitting they know nothing about the subject they're discussing, and expounding on it anyway.
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With that incentive for war (and its a pretty strong one, Sunni's and Shi'ites, the crusades etc) removed, it translates to fewer wars. If you find this hard to accept, consider why the Greek Gods, the Norse Gods are no longer worshipped at all.
Because pantheonic religions tend to be more accepting of outside gods, whereas proselytizing monotheisms tend to stamp down hard on heresy, meaning that Christians and Muslims (and to a much lesser extent, Jews) tend to extirpate competing religions instead of assimilating them. Added to this, the benefits of adopting Christianity and Islam for political elites is enormous, leading to top down dissemination of religion, while the promised spiritual benefits for the economically and politically underprivileged are also vastly more attractive than most polytheistic systems.
Again, you don't know what you're talking about and repeating what someone else has said means you'll sound like an idiot. Parroting an argument doesn't mean you understand it.
It isn't "the India's" it's "the Indies". If you're going to plagiarize, at least get the spelling right. And I'm sure you have an amazing explanation for why nearly 400 years elapse between Columbus sailing the first time, and the Congress of Berlin, which is the most important "land grab" in the mode you are referring to?
Lets take this piece by piece. My guess is you don't know a damn thing about Constantine beyond his vague association with Christianity, do you? Because once again, barely any of what you've written is accurate. Constantine didn't "convert" the empire (which, to the extent your tiny brain can handle it, included barely any of the eventual Holy Roman Empire); he merely legalized Christianity and stopped persecuting Christians, a policy which extend to every other religious group in the Empire.
Constantine himself didn't convert until years later, and debatably only on his deathbed (when he was batpized).
How were the Romans able to conquer all of Western Europe? They were the first to get their act together. Military discipline (the legions were unstoppable unless your name is Attila) and not to mention they were also the nation the most left alone.
First off, they didn't conquer "all of Western Europe". Secondly, the legions were by no means unstoppable, and this demonstrates your fundamental lack of understanding. I've passed gas that sounded like a more accurate version of history than this shit. The legions are constantly being annihilated; Rome's strength, ironically, lies in the very thing you don't seem to believe in; tolerance and assimilation. Rome drew on vast reserves of manpower because (and I won't get too detailed, because you have trouble with geography, chronology, and common sense, so why bother with the intricacies of Republican foreign policy) they understood that granting privileges to defeated enemies and making them part of the winner's coalition was the wisest policy.
Also Rome was engaged inc constant warfare from the moment of it's founding to the moment it was finally destroyed by the Ottomans. I don't know what stupidity makes you think they're the most "left alone" but I'm worried it'll drag down the intelligence quotient of this entire website if you post it, so please don't.
Britain wasnt britain. It was many tribes pouding the heads off each other, and then this huge roman legion showed up and cleaned up, as it had done in Gaul and went on to do the Iberians.
Julius Caesar almost died, twice, while invading Britain.
And the extraordinarily vast majority of Iberia was firmly under Roman control well before Caesar embarked into Gaul. Your chronology, like everything, is laughably inaccurate.
Hah. Thousands of years before the Romans built their first aqueduct, cities of unbelievable sophistication were being built in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus River Valley, and in the Chinese river valleys. None of those people would even remotely qualify as "white".
You may as well have just put in big bold letters "I'M STEALING THE ENTIRE PARAGRAPH FROM JARED DIAMOND, BUT PLEASE IGNORE THAT AND TAKE IT AS AN ORIGINAL THOUGHT"
Excellent reply. And it's no surprise that the past 400 years of western rule coincide with the bogus invention of "race" in the 16th century (a concept that never existed in the Roman empire) as an excuse to buy exploit slaves (African elites were in this too for profit) for the advancedment of their economies. Basically the rise of the west was largely dependent on slavery (free fucking labor!)--and the they used race to justify not treating other humans humanely as their religion (Christianity) taught. Even today you largely see problems that are directly linked to slavery--from the massive poverty in the US, yes USA has one of the largest populations living in poverty in the world, to the hunt for cheap labor overseas and automation because normal human Americans are too fucking expense and overpaid.
Moreover, Europeans have been good at whitewashing history to make them appear as the leading peoples of the globe. Like people are already laughing at them now and more will laugh at their absurdity in the future.
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Emily Brown is an average 18 year old girl with dark brown hair, piercing green eyes. She's funny, sarcastic, always happy, and friends with everyone.
Alex Morgan is a 19 year old boy with brown hair, brown eyes and is the school bad boy but has one best friend since birth, Vincent Black.
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Lodge Road Weather Forecast
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Lodge Road Current weather report
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Cloud: 37%
Today's weather is turning out to be light rain shower. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 5 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1013 mb . The daytime temperature is going to reach 28 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 27 °c at night. We expect around 7.6 mm of precipitation to fall and cloud covering 74% of the sky, the humidity will be around 80%.
Averse de pluie modérée
Averse de pluie légère
Pluie éparse à proximité
33 km/h E
35 km/h ENE
Tomorrow weather is forecasted to be moderate rain at times. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1014 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 28 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 26 °c at night. It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation and cloud covering 55% of the sky, the humidity will be around 77%.
On Wednesday weather will be patchy rain possible with daytime temperature reaching 28 °c. Night time temperature are expected to be 26 °c.We expect around 1.6 mm of precipitation to fall. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1015 mb. We expect around 1.6 mm of precipitation to fall and cloud covering 62% of the sky, the humidity will be around 79%.
Thursday seems to be moderate rain at times. Lodge Road, Barbados visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1015 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 28 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 27 °c at night. It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation and cloud covering 48% of the sky, the humidity will be around 80%.
Patchy rain possible will be the weather pattern for the Friday. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1015 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 28 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 27 °c at night. It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation and cloud covering 57% of the sky, the humidity will be around 79%.
Weekly Weather Report for Lodge Road, Barbados
Looking at the weather in Lodge Road, Barbados over the next 7 days, the maximum temperature will be 28℃ (or 83℉) on Friday 19th July at around 11 am. In the same week the minimum temperature will be 22℃ (or 71℉) on Sunday 21st July at around 11 pm.
The national weather service for Lodge Road, Barbados is reporting Monday 15th July to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 2.60mm (or 0.1 inches) of rainfall. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in Lodge Road, Barbados.
The windiest of all days will be Monday 15th July as wind will reach 24mph (or 39kmph) at around 2 am.
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Chapter 177: Using its Strength
Meng Hao’s eyes narrowed when he heard the words.
“Could it be that the things it swallows don’t get digested, but are just collected?”
“Trying to fool me? Quit dreaming. Hmph.” The meat jelly’s tone became sagely, “Child, you’ve walked too far down the path of evil. Repent and be saved.”
“Change into whatever it was that left the most profound impression on you,” Meng Hao said blithely. He was still thinking about what the meat jelly had said just now, and what it meant. He had to figure out a way to trick the meat jelly into coughing up the jade page.
“The most profound impression? There’s no need to even think about it. The thing which had the most profound effect on me in my entire life is this!!” The meat jelly seemed to be gnashing its teeth. There was a popping sound, and suddenly it transformed into....
A brightly colored parrot! It was about half the size of his arm, glistening as if it were covered with rainwater. It was somewhat emaciated, with a curved beak and triangular eyes. It had a somewhat perverted demeanor, and seemed to be filled with an immoral air.
It stood there in front of Meng Hao, looking at him with its perverted, triangular eyes. It lowered its head and pecked a few times at its body.
Meng Hao gaped at the parrot. In his entire life, he had never seen such a perverted looking bird. Its triangular eyes and the brightly colored feathers which covered its body were especially strange.
The parrot coughed dryly, looking at Meng Hao out of the corner of its eye.
“This is what left the most profound impression on me: that damned bird. In my last life, I just wasn’t able to get it to give in and convert. In this life, I will definitely convert it! That immoral, perverted creature who likes things with fur and feathers!!” The meat jelly sounded like it was gnashing its teeth. Its appearance and words just now instantly made this form seem even more lifelike.
Seeing the parrot and hearing the words caused Meng Hao to take a deep breath. He thought back to the day he had almost put on the blood-colored mask, and had heard a bird cry come from the copper mirror.
He thought about how fervently the copper mirror would attack furred creatures. His mind spun with various images. He didn’t really understand. Just what was this bird that the meat jelly kept talking about...?
Meng Hao hesitated for a moment before retrieving the copper mirror from his bag of the Cosmos. “You’re talking about this?” he asked. The instant it appeared, the meat jelly parrot let out a squawk. Wings fluttering, it shot forward and grabbed the copper mirror in its claws and began to viciously peck at it.
“Dammit! Yes, this is it. I can sense its aura inside. I’ll peck you to death, you damned mass-murdering bird! Peck you! Peck you...!” The meat jelly parrot seemed to have gone crazy. Its feathers stood on end as it squawked and pecked at the copper mirror.
Meng Hao watched on in a daze. He recalled the time he had acquired the mirror, and then when he had discovered its ability. From the very beginning, he had always wondered about its fantastical nature, but had never discovered any clues.
Meng Hao felt like he was going to be quickly driven insane by the meat jelly parrot. It was squawking madly and radiated a look of hatred. Meng Hao himself felt like venting a bit. He suddenly had an intense desire to meet the parrot that resided within the copper mirror.
“The parrot must be incredibly extraordinary to be able to make the meat jelly so angry. Maybe when it comes out, it can take care of the meat jelly for me.” Meng Hao’s eyes glittered as he suddenly reached an understanding. “Didn’t the meat jelly say earlier that when I reach Core Formation, the parrot can come out? Perhaps... it’s like the mastiff, a type of Weapon Spirit!”
“Why don’t you fight back? Hmm?” The meat jelly parrot blustered as it pecked at the mirror. “I won’t let you off this time, I’m going to convert you! Hahaha! You can’t come out. You can’t come out! I can piss you off as much as I want and you can’t come out.” The meat jelly quivered with excitement. However, it was at this point that the mirror suddenly flickered, and the meat jelly let out a cry. It released its claws and flew away. The copper mirror flew after it, repeatedly sending out invisible attack rays.
Meng Hao watched on contentedly, doing nothing to stop the copper mirror. However, it quickly became apparent that the meat jelly wasn’t being hurt at all. He flicked his sleeve, returning the copper mirror to the bag of the Cosmos.
The meat jelly parrot flapped its wings as it flew back over and landed on Meng Hao’s shoulder. It began to chatter into his ear like usual.
At least this form looked better than a stack of hats. Meng Hao’s desire to reach Core Formation was now even more intense. He took a deep breath. Ignoring the prattle of the meat jelly, he flew into the air and shot off toward the horizon.
“The poison within me is a big problem,” he thought. “I really need to figure a way to infiltrate the Violet Fate Sect and see if I can find a way to become Grandmaster Pill Demon’s disciple. Then I can get rid of the poison once and for all.” His eyes glittered as he proceeded onward. He had considered this the last time he was in a city controlled by the Violet Fate Sect. The Spring and Autumn tree could only alleviate the symptoms of the poison and buy him some time.
The only way to truly dispel the poison was to get into the Violet Fate Sect.
“Besides, if I want to form a Perfect Gold Core, I first need to have a Violet Core. To form a Violet Core requires a suitable technique. That technique is none other than the Violet Fate Sect’s Violet Qi from the East!” Meng Hao frowned. It was a good idea, but he couldn’t think of any way to infiltrate the Violet Fate Sect. He had offended too many people there. There was Wu Dingqiu and Chu Yuyan, as well as the disciples he had met in the State of Zhao, who were surely members of the Inner Sect by now.
“I need to switch identities. I need a way to become someone else.” He sighed. Obviously it was all a flight of fancy that should just be forgotten. Suddenly, his expression changed. He looked at the bag of the Cosmos, and his eyes shined with intelligence.
“The mask.... If I had an appearance-changing mask, then I could do it. As for a mask...I do have one! But who knows if the mask has that power? Furthermore, my Cultivation base needs to be at Core Formation before I can use it. Also, what if the mask just doesn’t work that way....” He slowly turned his head to look at the chattering parrot on his shoulder. His eyes glittered.
“What are you looking at me like that for?” said the meat jelly parrot with surprise, staring at him.
Meng Hao ignored it. He flew down to the ground and sat cross-legged. He smacked the bag of the Cosmos and retrieved the blood-colored mask.
As soon as the meat jelly saw the mask, its eyes went wide and it flapped its wings violently, flying around Meng Hao in a circle and letting out raucous squawks.
“What’s that? What’s that? Heavens! What is that evil thing? Child, you’ve trodden too far down the path of wickedness. Fear not, I can pull you back. I will convert you. Eeeeee? What’s that inside? Why am I seeing an old man? Waaah! This old man looks so miserable. Child, you can’t do this. It’s wrong. It’s immoral. Eee? This old guy has performed possession! Old man, that’s immoral. That’s wrong....”
Meng Hao poured Spiritual Sense into the mask and was immediately able to see the blood-red form of the mastiff. It lay there sleeping, its aura majestic and boundless and growing even stronger. Meng Hao looked at it, and his expression grew soft.
“Hurry up and awaken...” he said with Spiritual Sense. The mastiff’s body twitched, and warmth emanated from it, a reply of sorts. Meng Hao’s smile grew warmer, and he thought back to everything that had happened during the Blood Immortal Legacy tournament.
“I’m waiting for you to wake up,” said Meng Hao softly. His eyes flashed as they fell upon the flag with three streamers. He was fully aware that his Cultivation base was not high enough to use the flag. He could only pour some Spiritual Sense into it and brand it to himself.
“Core Formation.... If I can become a Core Formation expert, then I should be able to use this flag….”
Last, Meng Hao touched the Li Clan Patriarch with his Spiritual Sense. He sat recoiled in the corner, his body illusory and transparent, and his face wan and sallow. It seemed as if at any moment he might dissipate into nothing.
As Meng Hao looked at him, he raised his head and glared back. His gaze was as fierce as ever, sinister to the extreme.
“There’s a question I can’t stop thinking about,” said Meng Hao calmly. “Why did you help Li Daoyi? The first time I saw you was in the sixth matrix, and you were a statue. The second time I saw you, you had become Li Daoyi’s Blood Divinity. Why?”
The Li Clan Patriarch laughed coldly, refusing to respond.
“It turns out you possessed the Blood Divinity. That makes me curious. Before possessing the Blood Divinity... who were you!?” His voice was as calm as ever. However, when the Li Clan Patriarch heard his words, his heart shook. His identity was his biggest secret, and no one had any clue about it. Even Meng Hao could only speculate about his relationship to Li Daoyi. Any details would be difficult to ascertain.
The Li Clan Patriarch laughed disdainfully. “You want to know? Beg me for a year, then maybe I’ll think about it.” He didn’t care about anything, not even death. After facing the loneliness of the Blood Immortal Legacy zone for four thousand years, he had incredible strength of will. Even Meng Hao’s previous threatening methods couldn’t really affect him now.
Meng Hao’s expression was the same as ever. He glanced one last time at the weak form of the Li Clan Patriarch, and then narrowed his eyes and retracted his Spiritual Sense. He gazed at the surface of the blood-colored mask, and then looked at the meat jelly.
“You like to convert people, right?” asked Meng Hao.
“No,” the meat jelly responded solemnly, “I don’t like to convert people, I like to persuade them. Understand? Persuade.”
Meng Hao sighed. “The old man in this mask lived a life of extreme wickedness. He’s performed the most evil of acts and is completely corrupted by immorality. He loves to bully the weak, and is extremely vile in all ways. I captured him and put him in here out of mercy, because I wanted to admonish him. However, his magic is just too powerful. I just can’t influence him...” Before he could even finish talking, the meat jelly parrot’s eyes grew wide and it began to fume.
“Do you dare!? This type of person should only be converted by me! I hate nothing more than evildoers! I must convert him!” It suddenly looked extremely excited at the prospect of converting a bad guy such as this. Without waiting for a response from Meng Hao, its body flashed and it entered the blood-colored mask.
This chapter was sponsored by Robert Kunzi, Felix Furmbach, Sandro Žurkin, Joseph Apor, Mikel Alfredo Velázquez Pérez, Tjandra Johannes and Sameer Abdulrabuh
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Home/Headlines/Lord Mayor to launch Wynnum’s new look seaside colourband at the Wynnum/Manly water tower next week
Lord Mayor to launch Wynnum’s new look seaside colourband at the Wynnum/Manly water tower next week
At 3pm on Wednesday 18th September, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Graham Quirk will officially launch Wynnum’s new look seaside colourband at the water tower on Preston Road in Manly.
The seaside colourband, devised by the Wynnum Redevelopment Taskforce committee of the Wynnum & Districts Chamber of Commerce, is a visual representation of Wynnum as ‘Brisbane’s Seaside’, with the colourband taking inspiration from the multi-coloured deckchairs and beach huts of old.
Wynnum’s seaside colourband not only appears in large format on one side of the newly repainted water tower on Preston Road, but can also be seen on the 52 large format banners on lamp posts in and around Wynnum, and on bumper stickers distributed for free by the Wynnum Redevelopment Taskforce. The bumper stickers have started to appear on cars in the local area, and in shop windows in Wynnum as the local business community shows support for the redevelopment initiative.
“We’re delighted that the Lord Mayor has been able to accept our invitation to officially launch our Wynnum brand update.” said Wynnum Redevelopment Taskforce chairman Michael Jullyan. “Wynnum has a lot going for it and was recently listed in the Top 100 property investment hotspots in Australia by a leading property investment magazine. With the official launch of our seaside colourband and with a range of events and initiatives planned to breathe some life into the centre of our beautiful suburb, we’re confident that Wynnum residents and visitors from further afield will really enjoy the new vibe we are creating here.”
On the day the Lord Mayor will also officially launch another event due to take place next year in Wynnum – the Wynnum Illuminations Festival. Brisbane City Council are supporting the Wynnum Illuminations Festival.
All are welcome to attend the launch at the water tower, although there are limits to the number of people that can be accommodated by the venue. If you would like to come please RSVP to the Wynnum & Districts Chamber of Commerce on 07 3893 2628.
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Crew Control
Make smart hires and your time aboard will be more enjoyable.
By Jason Y. Wood
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If you've upgraded your yacht beyond what you can handle comfortably by yourself, or with the help of family or friends, then it's time to staff up. But finding someone to whom you can entrust your yacht is no easy task. Where to begin? To get the right crew, start at the top. "Hire a captain whose skills, experience, and personality are in line with what the owner expects of his yacht," says Ian Pelham, director of The Crew Network, a division of Fraser Yachts. "By the owner giving this serious thought, and clearly communicating these expectations to the captain, the chance of hiring the right captain goes from a coin-toss to an almost certainty." The owner puts the yacht in the captain's charge, so it falls naturally to the captain to choose the crew with whom he'll work. Check multiple references for every potential hire. "The most important consideration in hiring crew is that they have the correct certification for the vessel," says Deborah Blazy, crew placement division manager for Camper & Nicholsons International. "All crew should have STCW 95 Basic Safety Training as a minimum. If the yacht is registered commercially, various other deck and engineering certificates will be required, dependent on the gross tonnage and engine size of the yacht and the navigational area." Safety training means that each crewmember will be equipped properly to help out with first aid and firefighting, while the other certifications may be critical depending on the service the vessel will see. But the right captain can take care of all of that, as long as he is given a free hand, and determine his staffing needs based on his view of the tasks at hand, including maintenance of the vessel and her level of complexity, and also the level of service and the number of guests expected. "On vessels already built, crew size is limited by the number of berths, regardless of the owner's expectations," says Pelham. "This is why the role of a good broker is critical. The owner must be assisted in purchasing a yacht that meets all of his expectations, and this will include enough berths to house the right number of crew." The right number of personnel helps, but they have to be the right personnel, too. "I think the most important criteria is attitude," says Blazy. "Bear in mind that the yacht effectively becomes your home and the other crew members are like your family-you spend many long hours working and also living together in cramped conditions. Tolerance, teamwork, and happy personalities are not always written into a training course, but they are the essential ingredients for a successful crew."
For more information, check out The Crew Network at www.crewnetwork.com**__; and Camper & Nicholsons International at_ _www.cnconnect.com**_._
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The Face That Launched a Thousand Lawsuits The American Women Who Forged a Right to Privacy Jessica Lake
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A compelling account of how women shaped the common law right to privacy during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
Drawing on a wealth of original research, Jessica Lake documents how the advent of photography and cinema drove women—whose images were being taken and circulated without their consent—to court. There they championed the creation of new laws and laid the groundwork for America’s commitment to privacy. Vivid and engagingly written, this powerful work will draw scholars and students from a range of fields, including law, women’s history, the history of photography, and cinema and media studies.
Jessica Lake is a lecturer in law at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia and for 2016 to 2017 will be the Karl Lowenstein Fellow in Political Science and Jurisprudence at Amherst College, Massachusetts.
"Jessica Lake’s The Face That Launched a Thousand Lawsuits is one of those rare books that truly upends conventional wisdom and changes the way readers understand an important subject. In a fascinating and well written account, Lake retells the history of the right to privacy. She shows how the activism of individual women played a central role in driving the legal recognition of that right. This book persuasively argues that we owe much to women who resisted the unauthorized circulation of photographic images of them. It is bracing and compelling from the first page to the last."—Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence & Political Science, Amherst College
"What I found most compelling about Jessica Lake’s meticulously researched and eminently readable history is that she never loses sight of what patriarchal and even feminist constructions of privacy repeatedly miss: the experiences of individual women in a voyeuristic society. For all its deft analyses of legal cases, The Face That Launched a Thousand Lawsuits reads like the story of a resistance movement, one in which the rebels are women, the cause is self-determination, and the fight is by no means done."--Garret Keizer, author of Privacy and The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want
"Cybercrimes of visuality today have a prehistory uncovered in this book, which shows how far women aggrieved at having their images circulated without their consent brought the legal cases that built the right to privacy." --Nancy F. Cott, Trumbull Professor of American History, Harvard University
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York College senior Greg Warner closes out incredible Spartan career with second place finish
York College senior Greg Warner closed out his amazing Spartan career on Saturday evening with a second-place finish at 149-pound at the 2019 NCAA Division III National Championship tournament.
Warner fell to College of New Jersey's Ryan Budzek 4-2 in the national championship bout as Warner finished as the national runner-up for the second straight season.
The title bout featured a scoreless first period as the Warner and Budzek couldn't get any openings. The duo started the second period in the neutral position and Budzek got a takedown 13 seconds into the period for the 2-0 lead. Warner escaped six seconds later as the second period would end with Budzek holding the 2-1 lead. Warner was on top to start the third and was awarded a penalty point at the 1:18 mark, tying the match at two. Budzek got a reversal with 1:02 left in regulation for the 4-2 lead. He would hold on and win the national championship as an unseeded wrestler.
Warner advanced to the championship match thanks to his 10-7 win over Brett Kaliner in the semifinals. Warner began the match with a take down just 21 seconds into the match. He earned a four-point near fall to go up 6-0. Kaliner got an escape with four seconds left as Warner led 6-1 after one. Kaliner was on-top to start the second and Warner escaped 41 seconds into the period. Kaliner got a take down and Warner got another escape as the lead was 8-3 after two. Kaliner made it exciting in the third with a pair of take downs of Warner but it would be too little too late as the Spartan senior advanced to the championship bout. Kaliner would recover to win the third-place match later on Saturday.
Warner finishes his career with a record of 131-35, the identical record to all-time wins leader Ryan Flynn who had held the record for the last two years. Warner closes out his senior year with a record of 34-7. He was York's first four-time All-American and was a two-time runner-up at 149 pounds. Warner won at least 30 matches in all four of his years as a Spartan.
On the strength of Warner's performance, the Spartans finished tied 17th as a team as they totaled 18 points, tying them with Alma College.
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Bob Narrated had rational goal and plans for his new company. He Intended to spend a full year planning and preparing every aspect of the new operation. He planned that It would take at least five years of operations to gain a reputation with distributors and at least three years to begin showing a positive cash flow. His plan even went into very details such as floor space and sales employees in three situations: pessimistic, realistic and optimistic. * Bob Narrated also designed workable organization rules to achieve his goal.
For example, he expected employees to honestly and fairly make and meet their commitments with customers, distributors, employees and suppliers and to establish stable relationships with them. These rules provided guidelines for the employees. In this way, this company is not literally running without any boundaries. * Bob Narrated wasn’t the first one to have this cooperative, leaderless, non-authoritarian organization idea. Karl Mar’s socialism idea is now proved to be very successful in China.
Whether I would invest in Bob Northeaster’s company I would invest in Bob Northeaster’s company, because I think his company will grow avidly and become highly profitable, therefore the return on investment will be high. What foster the successes within the company were: * Motivation. Daniel Pink points out research that shows that autonomy is key to intrinsic motivation and that carrots and sticks (rewards and punishments) are De-motivators in any task that Involves even basic cognition (Pink, 2009). Both the vendors and employees were highly motivated to perform to their best without any supervising.
For example, vendors were trained to understand Stanley Hydraulics’ needs and motivated to aspect them out of shared longer Interests. * Empower. Stanley Hydraulics highly empowered both employees and suppliers and encouraged self-management. The work groups themselves would be free to adopt whatever methods seemed best to them. Employees were expected to decide for themselves and to schedule their own work. * Highly efficient. The horizontal management eliminated reporting and decision time between subordinates and supervisors.
The decision-making process changed from the traditional executive making decision to people who were most affected making decision. This new process enhanced both quality and the Implementation rate of the decisions that resulted. Stanley Hydraulics By backseats Overall, I don’t think Bob Narrated is crazy, because industrial sales, marketing, product development and top management, which intense and broad knowledge and working experience as bases upon which to build his company, rather than build a company on pure theory and imagination with inexperience. * Bob Narrated had rational goal and plans for his new company.
He intended to spend a full year planning and preparing every aspect of the new operation. He planned that it would take at least five years of operations to gain a reputation with distributors and at least three years to begin showing a positive cash involves even basic cognition (Pink, 2009). Both the vendors and employees were respect them out of shared longer interests. * Empower. Stanley Hydraulics decision time between subordinates and supervisors. The decision-making process changed from the traditional executive making decision to people who were most implementation rate of the decisions that resulted.
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Framework of outcomes for young people
Authors: Bethia McNeil, Julia Rich, Neil Reeder
Young people are living, learning and negotiating transitions to adulthood and independence in an increasingly complex and challenging world, in which they face greater levels of choice and opportunity, but also unprecedented uncertainty and risk. This calls for empowered, resilient young people, who play an active role in navigating these paths.
Supporting the development of young people’s underlying social and emotional capabilities is a strong theme in the Government’s Positive for Youth strategy, which encourages a stronger focus on early help to support all young people to succeed.
Many services play a vital role in building young people’s social and emotional capabilities, through the process of personal and social development. While many service providers have powerful examples of lives transformed, they have struggled to provide ‘harder’ quantitative evidence of the difference that their services make, and to articulate the value that they produce for young people and for society more broadly.
This Framework of Outcomes for Young People is designed to highlight the fundamental importance of social and emotional capabilities to the achievement of all other outcomes for all young people.
This Framework will help to address the key challenges in measuring impact on the lives of young people – strengthening and creating greater awareness of the evidence base and leading to greater coherence in language. It will support progress towards a future in which providers are confident and able to evidence their impact, and commissioners are confident to supplement their focus on reducing negative outcomes with an equal or stronger focus on commissioning for positive and sustained personal and social development, which evidence shows is fundamental to young people’s current and future wellbeing and success.
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WOMAN'S WEEK AT THE GYM
If you read this without laughing out loud, there is something wrong with you . This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine.
For my birthday this year, my daughter purchased a week of personal training at the local health club.
Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.
I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Christo, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.
Friends seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Christo waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god-- with blond hair, dancing eyes, and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!
Christo gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Christo was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Christo made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. His rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT! It's a whole new life for me.
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.
Christo was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. His voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.
My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Christo put me on the stair monster. Why would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Christo told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other crap too.
Butt hole was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late-- it took me that long to tie my shoes.
He took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny witch to find me.
Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine-- which I sank.
I hate that jackass Christo more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic, little aerobics instructor. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.
Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the darn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
Satan left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel..
I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter will choose a gift for me that is fun-- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!
MacGyverRI
On my Boat, East Prov., R.I.
Fun Facts About the AR-15
* The inventor of the AR-15 was Satan, though his patent has since expired.
* Scientists have confirmed the deadly effects of an AR-15 by giving it to a chimpanzee who then murdered them.
* Scientists agree that each year the AR-15 will grow more deadly until it kills everyone in the entire world.
* Some believe that Hitler was in fact an AR-15 in a rubber mask.
* In the Garden of Eden, God gave Adam and Eve access to every firearm out there except for the AR-15 which he told them not to touch because it was too evil. But then the NRA, in the guise of a serpent, told Eve that the AR-15 is really fun to shoot. So then Eve took the AR-15 and started shooting all the animals in the garden because she is one awesome chick.
* The part that makes the AR-15 so extra deadly is the handle on top. The AR-15 would be used in less murders if it were more inconvenient to carry.
* It was an AR-15 that told Miley Cyrus to dance like that.
* Bullets that are normally harmless will kill instantly when fired out of the AR-15.
* The reason AR-15s have that prominent handle on them is because the most requested feature for an assault rifle was to be able to carry it like a Hello Kitty lunch box.
* If you find yourself surrounded by AR-15’s, know that they will fire automatically if they sense fear.
* The AR-15 is easily concealable and can fit inside a matchbox.
* The AR-15 is the leading cause of global warming from how its bullets shoot holes in the ozone.
* A very small percentage of gun deaths are attributed to the AR-15 because it is very good at disguising itself as other guns to frame them.
* What are the differences between an M16 and an AR-15? Scientists agree that it is something.
* The AR-15 can be rendered harmless by giving it only a 10 round magazine as people always miss with the first ten rounds and an AR-15 takes an hour and a half to reload.
* The AR-15 can shoot through schools.
* In a battle between Aquaman and an AR-15, Aquaman would break down and buy it so people might think he’s more manly.
* There were no shooting deaths until the invention of an AR-15. No one even considered using a gun to shoot another human being until someone saw an AR-15 and said, “I bet I could use this to kill a lot of people.”
* There was an assault musket similar to the AR-15 used by the world’s most evil pirates, but it was pronounced “Arrr-15.”
* The Assault Weapon ban was needed because it is well known that an AR-15 with both a pistol grip and a flash suppressor would be unstoppable by any modern military.
* In Europe there is no such thing as an AR-15 and thus also no such thing as murders. Instead of being violent, people there just drink wine and smoke cigarettes all day.
* If you are shot by an AR-15, you become one and kill others.
* The AR-15 is responsible for 95% of all deaths each year. The rest of the deaths are from obesity and drone strikes.
(Author Unknown)
Last edited by MacGyverRI; 10-28-2014 at 10:36 AM.
BURIAL PLANS
A man and woman were married for many years. Whenever there was a confrontation, yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, "When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!"
Neighbors feared him. The old man liked the fact that he was feared. Then one evening, he died when he was 98. After the burial, her neighbors, concerned for her safety, asked, "Aren't you afraid that he may indeed be able to dig his way out of the grave and haunt you for the rest of your life?"
(HERE IT COMES!!!)
The wife said, " Let him dig.
I had him buried upside down...and
I know he won't ask for directions."
Why "illegal alien" is racist.
1) Illegal is a sick bird.
2) Alien: According to the FBI,CIA,FDA, and EPA there is no proof that grays or lizard ppl have ever visited the Earth.
PeTA says that eagles, spider monkeys, and lizards are people too.
PS - This is an original joke and no, I won't give up my day job.
Last edited by B&C USA; 10-29-2014 at 02:54 AM.
Maybe they're good for Collisions??
TripSeven
S.E. New Mexico
And now you know why a porcine orgasm lasts 1/2 hour...
777 FGG
Land of the Midnight Sun
Once during a hunting trip in Remote Alaska I ran out of Twinkie’s and was compelled to live off of of fish and moose meat
texasskeeter
N. Texas
http://vid760.photobucket.com/albums...esBob_Hope.mp4
"The First Gay President", L'dMAO!! "Peace can ONLY be achieved through SUPERIOR FIREPOWER, STOMPING LIBS and CARPETBOMBING"!!
When I read the headline: "Stoned for Adultery", my first thought was a NYC marijuana demonstration sign by the OWS crowd.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX chapters
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 011
運 (うん) 命 (めい) のデッキ！！
Unmei no Dekki!!
Deck of Fate!!
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX chapter listing
A Meeting with Destiny!!
Duelist Instinct!!
"Deck of Fate!!" is the eleventh chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga. It was first printed in Japanese in the V Jump magazine and in English in the Shonen Jump magazine. Both of which were printed in volume 2 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX graphic novels afterwards.
The flashbacks from Jaden Yuki's childhood continue, as Jaden rushes after the ambulance carrying Koyo Hibiki, as Chazz Princeton watches on. Koyo is unconscious and sees a memory in his mind. He's lost a duel to a duelist shrouded in black shadow, who states that the duel was a "Game of Death". However, it states that just outright killing him would be boring, so he instead curses him. Each time Koyo draws a card when he is dueling seriously, a "card" from the "Deck of his life" will be depleted as well. The shadowed duelist urges him to stay alive so that they can duel again in the future. He then erases Koyo's memory of the encounter, though he now appears to have recalled it while unconscious.
Koyo awakens, having reached the hospital. He recalls having a nightmare, but cannot recall what it was. Midori is at his bedside and she goes to speak with Jaden, who is outside the door. Jaden blames himself for Koyo's collapse, as Koyo participated in the tournament so that Jaden could see him as a true duelist. Midori meets with the doctor, who reveals that the scans turned up nothing in most cases. During a single scan, a small black shadow was blotched onto Koyo's brain stem, the area where control of breathing and the heart is housed. However, this shadow failed to appear in subsequent scans. Despite this, they can detect no actual abnormalities.
Jaden apologizes for missing the tournament, and Koyo mentions the red costume he wore, which Midori dislikes due to how bright the red is. Koyo instructs Jaden to build the best Deck that he can by Sunday. On that day, Koyo will duel Jaden with his real Deck, so it will be a serious duel. After Jaden departs to build his Deck, Koyo tells Midori that he intends to retire for good after his duel with Jaden concludes. Jaden arrives on Sunday, and Midori gifts him with a Duel Disk. Jaden is worried that it must have been an expensive gift, and Midori tells him not to worry about it. They go to roof, where Koyo is waiting to begin.
Koyo urges Jaden to have fun dueling, and takes the first turn. He Summons "Elemental Hero Voltic" in Attack Position and equips it with "Voltic Spear" to give it a 1000-point attack boost, before Setting a card. Jaden is impressed by the holograms, and begins his turn. He Summons "Elemental Hero Bubbleman". Midori comments that Jaden's best Deck is also of "Elemental Heroes" and that a Hero showdown is about to begin.
Featured Duel: Jaden Yuki vs. Koyo Hibiki
Turn 1: Koyo
Koyo Normal Summons "Elemental Hero Voltic" (1000/1600) in Attack Position and equips it with "Voltic Spear", increasing its ATK by 1000, to 2000. He Sets a card.
Turn 2: Jaden
Jaden Normal Summons "Elemental Hero Bubbleman" (800/1200) in Attack Position.
Duel continues in the next chapter.
Featured cards
The following cards appeared in this chapter. No cards debuted here.
Koyo Hibiki
Elemental Hero Voltic
Voltic Spear
Elemental Hero Bubbleman
#001 "A New Hero!!"
#002 "Princeton!!"
#003 "The Legendary Dragon"
#004 "Bastion the Analyst!!"
#005 "Terra Firma Gravity"
#006 "Miss Duel Academy"
#007 "The Real Duelist!!"
#008 "Two Big Brothers!!"
#009 "Best Friends!!"
#010 "A Meeting with Destiny!!"
#011 "Deck of Fate!!"
#012 "Duelist Instinct!!"
#013 "Showdown! Who Will Win?"
#014 "The Deck Passed!!"
#015 "Separation...and Determination!!"
#016 "A New Enemy?!"
#017 "Bastion vs. Chazz!!"
#018 "Mysterious Monster!!"
#019 "The First Round Ends!!"
#020 "Let the Tournament Begin!!"
#021 "Enemies on the Move!!"
#022 "Shadow Game...!!"
#023 "Conclusion!!... But Then What?!"
#024 "Alexis vs. David!!"
#025 "Chazz vs. Syrus!!"
#026 "Brother's Bond!!"
#027 "The Semifinals Begin!!"
#028 "Fusion Summon!!"
#029 "Shadow Game!!"
#030 "Light vs. Dark!!"
#031 "Darkness on the Move!!"
#032 "Jaden VS. Chazz!!"
#033 "Ultimate Hero!!"
#034 "The Final Round...!!"
#035 "The Winner! What's Next...?!"
#036 "Angel of Darkness!!"
#037 "The Shadow Game Ends!!"
#038 "The Final Duel Begins!!"
#039 "Kaiser!!"
#040 "Mac's Story!!"
#041 "The Shadow Game Speeds Up!!"
#042 "The End of the Battle...?!"
#043 "A New Enemy...?!"
#044 "King Rhodie!!"
#045 "King Atticus's True Power!!"
#046 "Tag Duel!!"
#047 "Birth of the Ultimate Tag!!"
#048 "The Outcome of the Tag Duel!!"
#049 "Syrus's Real Strength!!"
#050 "Aster Phoenix!!"
#051 "Masked Hero vs. Vision Hero!!"
#052 "Aster Duels Again...!"
#053 "The Menace of the Vision Heroes!"
#054 "Looming... Darkness!"
#055 "The Terror of the Forbidden Beasts!!"
#056 "The Mystery of the Planet Series!!"
#057 "The Exchange Battle Heats Up!!"
#058 "MacKenzie's Stealth Maneuvers!!"
#059 "Jaden in Crisis!!"
#060 "The Impending Resurrection!!"
#061 "The Final Showdown!!"
#062 "The Ultimate Planet Series!!"
#063 "The Threat of the Sun!!"
#064 "Beyond the Struggle..."
... further results #--- "Special One-Shot"
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